Four Resilience Tools to Stop a 'What-If' Spiral
In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, host Laura Mangum Broome shares four resilience tools to stop a 'what-if' spiral that hijacks peace of mind. Laura introduces tools from her iCope2Hope Resilience Framework and iCOPE Problem Solving Method to help listeners shift from anxiety to present-focused action. The tools include: Catch and Challenge the Thought, Anchor in the Now with Sensory Actions, Use the Most-Likely Lens, and Take One Small Purposeful Step. She also offers a free guide, 'Reframe the Spiral,' with additional coping strategies for reclaiming peace.
00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
00:58 Understanding the 'What-If' Spiral
03:06 Resilience Tool 1: Catch the Thought, Then Challenge It
04:12 Resilience Tool 2: Anchor Yourself in the Now
05:17 Resilience Tool 3: Use the Most-Likely Lens
06:14 Resilience Tool 4: Take One Small Purposeful Step
06:53 Bonus Tool: Replace 'What If' with 'Even If'
07:16 Conclusion and Recap
Free Resource: Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day https://www.icope2hope.com/reframe
iCope2Hope 3-Step Resilience Framework: https://bit.ly/FrameworkRoadmap
Website: iCope2Hope: From Hardship to Hope https://www.icope2hope.com
Move Beyond Adversity Blog: https://www.icope2hope.com/blog
Join Newsletter: Wednesday’s Resilient Recharge https://www.icope2hope.com/newsletter
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