John Thurman's Resilient Solutions Shortcast
Nov 23, 2022
How to Demonstrate Gratitude as a Man this Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Seven Ways to Help Your Child be Strong and Resilient Pt 1
Point # 1
There are two basic types of people in the world—those who edify and build up and those who detract and tear down. Choose to be the former. One of our goals as caring adults is to teach our kids that the best way to develop a happy, intentional, successful life is through their achievements and contributions toward the betterment of others.
Point # 2
We have to teach our kids to be optimists and believe that as individuals created in the image of God, they have the creative power to make a difference in this world.
Point # 3
Seeking to achieve in your personal life and contribute to the betterment of others is not an easy path.
“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.”
Robert Kennedy.
We must both model and teach our children that anything worth doing or having is worth potentially failing for.
Point # 4
How do we operationally define failure? First, failure is never final. We must instill in our children that failure is not a lack of achievement. Failure is determined by the lack of effort or refusal to try. Life is filled with scary and sometimes tough decisions; they need to learn how to make the best decisions given the information they have at a given moment.
Don't allow decision constipation to steal your capacity to make wise, life-enriching decisions. Refuse to become a victim of failure.
* “*I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
The Apostle Paul – Philippians 3:14 ESV
Link to article
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Feb 23, 2023
Is it Teen Moodiness or Depression
A recent Pew Research study has shown that 76% of parents are concerned about their children’s mental health, particularly depression, and anxiety. This is a worrying figure, as it indicates that many parents are unaware of the signs and symptoms of depression in their children. Parents need to understand how to recognize if their child is depressed or suicidal so that they can get the help they need.
In mid-February, numerous news outlets reported an alarming number of teens are feeling depressed and suicidal, and teen girls are at the highest risk
According to a CDC Report reported by FOX News, released earlier this year:
*Fifty-seven percent of high school females reported feeling sadness or hopelessness in 2021*, a 58 percent increase from 36 percent in 2011.
*Thirty percent of females seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021*, an almost 60 percent increase from 19 percent in 2011.
*Twenty-four percent *of females made a suicide plan in 2021, a 60 percent increase from 15 percent in 2011.
How would you know if your teen is depressed? Listen, read, and learn!
Learn more by reading the entire article with links
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Feb 13, 2023
How to Overcome Old Wounds with Resilience
Resistance
Resistance is essentially stress inoculation. It refers to the ability of an individual, group, organization, or even an entire population to resist manifestations of clinical distress, impairment, or dysfunction associated with critical incidents, terrorism, and even mass disasters. Resistance is a form of psychological/behavioral immunity to distress and dysfunction.
Resilience
The second is resilience. According to Dr. George Bonanno, resilience is a naturally-occurring tool most people have always had in their psychological lockers, which is enhanced or weakened by experience and circumstances. In a nutshell, resilience is the power to overcome adversity, trauma, and low self-esteem and to be strengthened.
My friend, trauma survivor, and fellow author Danielle Bernock says, “To be resilient is the ability to thrive instead of being traumatized.”
5 Tips for Dealing with Trauma
Tip # 1 – Supervise your self-talk.
Tip # 2 – Stop comparing yourself to others.
Tip#3 – Stretch your limiting beliefs.
Tip # 4 – Build up others.
Tip# 5 – Get help.
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Blessings,
John Thurman
www.johnthurman.info
Email: john@johnthurman.info
Upcoming Events with John
Feb 26th - Dealing with Anxiety - Sunday, February 26th @ Grace Church 9:00 and 10:30 am. Church is located @ 6901 San Antonio NE, ABQ. This is a public event
March 3rd and 5th - Marriage and Family Conference - Evangel Christian Center 4901 Montgomery Blvd NE, here is the link. This is a public event.
March 25th - Book Signing - Bibles Plus 2740 Wyoming NE Times TBA
April 1st - Mental Health for Church Security Teams - Private event
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