by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 26, 2020 | Resilience
Insights on Resilience #1 In her classic volume, Strengthening Family Resilience, Froma Walsh defines resilience as, “the ability to rebound from crisis and overcome life challenges.” Some of us just want to bounce back. The truth is that after a significant life...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 22, 2020 | Resilience
Pushing and Prodding If you get stuck, caught in a rut of of bad thinking, I have a tool for your toolbox. Interrogative self-questioning. It works like this. Suppose you have a problem and you can’t figure out any way to approach it differently. The issue could...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 28, 2020 | Resilience
Making Adjustments During Corona Season #5 From frustration to anger to snippiness to agitation, you have probably experienced it since mid-March. While some respond to moments and seasons of discomfort with sadness, others get mad. You or someone under your roof is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 17, 2020 | Resilience
Making Adjustments During Corona Season #4 One of our most palpable and prevalent motivators is fear. It’s not necessarily the best quality motivator, but it does capture our attention. A latent sense of unrest, anxiety, and trouble sleeping may be part of your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 10, 2020 | Resilience
Making Adjustments During Corona Season #3 I often share with patients and caregivers that it’s not “laugh OR cry,” but rather “laugh AND cry.” During this season of Corona, you have probably been able to pinpoint some ways in which you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 3, 2020 | Resilience
Making Adjustments During Corona Season #2 Disorientation. Normal has been upended. Everything seems to have changed. And it changes daily. You have probably experienced changes to your routines, habits, and people interactions. Whether you are highly organized or...
