This document discusses building resilience during difficult times like the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, self-care, and connection to reduce stress. Specific strategies mentioned include prioritizing rest, reflecting on one's needs, and finding "blue sky moments" even amid stress. While stress can't always be avoided, the "3 C's" of self-compassion, self-care, and connection can help turn stress into a source of power and growth instead of burnout. The document also notes signs of stress and provides a resilience exercise focused on relationships, identity, and work-life balance.

1. Post-Traumatic
Growth in the
Time of Covid-19
Building Resilience and
Supporting Vitality

2. Ring the bells that
still can ring, forget
your perfect offering.
There is a crack, a
crack in everything,
that’s how the light
gets in.
L. Cohen

4. Trauma Informed Principals
Trauma Transformed
How have we lived these principals in our daily lives…
Collaboration &
Empowerment
Resilience and
Recovery

5. Supporting Ourselves
to Find Our Strengths in
the Midst Stressful
Times
Healing habits and ways to make
the best of difficulty

6. FamilyStress
Overworked
Unsupported
Self-Care
GrowthMind
Supported
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
are Toxic Stress
Some parts of stress can’t be changed. Some
parts can. Self-Compassion, Self-Care, and
Connection are things we can effect to
reduce risks of toxic stress.

7. Stress Rest
In the Midst of Stress Find Your “Blue Sky Moments”

8. Burnout Vicarious Trauma
Compassion Fatigue
Moral Injury
Too much for too
long with too little…
Tired and Wired
Pause, Reflect,
Connect, Act
What Nourishment
Do I Need?

10. Turning Stress to Power w/ The 3 C’s
C
C
C
Self-Compassion: Understanding and kindness towards
yourself. Willingness to challenge your self and to accept your
needs. Tenderness with your vulnerability and setting limits
Self-Care: Taking actions to care for your needs. Eating,
resting, exercise, meaning and spirituality, setting limits,
recovery time and active relaxation practices.
Connection: Stress makes us want to isolate and often makes
us feel alone. Reaching out for support is a skill that gives us
the chance to heal.
Compassion
Care
Connection

12. Know Your Signs and Make a 3 C’s Plan
Physical & Psychological Signs
• Hyperarousal: Nightmares, difficulty
concentrating, being easily startled,
sleep difficulties.
• Repeated thoughts or images of
traumatic event
• Feeling numb/detached.
• Generalized despair and
hopelessness, and loss of idealism
• Guilt regarding your own survival
and/or pleasure
• Irritability, Anger, Cynicism, Disgust,
Fear
Behavior & Relationship Signs
q Difficulty setting boundaries with work.
Not having time/energy for yourself.
q Feeling disconnected from loved ones
and social withdrawal.
q Increased conflict or unable to pay
attention to other’s distressing stories
q Decreased interest in activities that used
to bring pleasure, enjoyment, or
relaxation
q Irritable, intolerant, agitated, impatient,
needy, and/or moody
q Increased dependencies or addictions
involving nicotine, alcohol, food, sex,
shopping…

13. Post-Traumatic
Growth

14. Every challenge provides an opportunity to
deepen, connect and growth

16. R Social Support
R Perceived Fairness
R Work-load
R Problem-focused coping
R Relaxation Skills
R Optimism
R Conscientiousness
R Internal Locus of Control
R Personal Behaviors: a. Connection to spirituality, b. routines, c. participating
in activities one enjoys, and d. seeking help when needed.
R Interpersonal Relationships: a. spouses, b. children, c. extended family, and
d. friends.
R Clear Non-Work Identity: a. relationships to groups and activities one enjoys,
b. culture, and d. personal identity (self-connected).
R Work Environment: a. work culture, b. physical factors, and c. systemic
efficacy.
R Positive Work Relationships: a. connection with clients, b. supportive
relationships with colleges, and c. interactions with supervisors.
R Work Factors: a. work-load, b. work type, c. personal fit, and d.
meaningfulness of work.
R Reflecting on building a strong personal identity.
R Considering issues related to control vs. openness.
R Being internally aware and externally aware of oneself.
R Reflecting on important moments in life.
R Maintaining work life balance.
GROWING RESILIENCE EXERCISE
R Humor
R Spirituality
R Job-meaning
R Job-variety
R Self-care
R Strong Professional Values
R Positive Role Models
R Realistic Expectations
R Continued Learning
R Awareness of ‘big picture’