This podcast episode explores the concept of resilience and how it relates to positive adaptation during adversity. It discusses personal and professional obstacles faced by an Olympic athlete, the close bond and mistaken identities of identical twins, a twin study on resilience and wellbeing, strategies to increase resilience in everyday life, building resilience through life challenges, and the host bids farewell and announces plans for a new series in 2021.
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Resilience is a process of positive adaptation to adversity or stressful events.
The Australian Twin E study identifies patterns in individuals with high wellbeing, including low depression and anxiety, good physical health, cognitive functions, and specific brain functioning.
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Resilience and coping with life's changes
The podcast explores the concept of resilience and how it helps us cope with challenges and changes in our lives. It emphasizes that resilience is a process of positive adaptation to adversity or stressful events. The COVID-19 pandemic has made resilience even more relevant. The episode shares the story of an Olympic athlete who overcame physical and personal hurdles and found success in her dream job as a medical doctor.
The Australian Twin E study on resilience
The podcast highlights the Australian Twin E study, which aims to understand what makes one person more resilient than another when facing stress or trauma. The study examines genetic and environmental factors by comparing identical and non-identical twins. The research has identified patterns in individuals with high wellbeing, including low depression and anxiety, good physical health, cognitive functions, and specific brain functioning.
Strategies for building resilience
The podcast discusses strategies for increasing resilience. One strategy is self-compassion, treating oneself with kindness and understanding when facing failure or setbacks. Another strategy is positive reminiscence, focusing on positive aspects and lessons learned from challenging experiences. The episode also mentions a wellbeing app that encapsulates various positive psychology strategies for promoting resilience and wellbeing.
Transitioning and finding new identities
The podcast acknowledges the challenges of transitioning and finding new identities when going through major life changes. It emphasizes the importance of reevaluating strengths and weaknesses, finding new ways to fulfill passions, and embracing personal growth opportunities. The episode also touches on the emotional aspects of transitioning, including sadness, loss, and hope for the future.
As Lynne Malcolm gets ready for life outside the ABC, she’s been thinking about how all of us cope with changes and challenges, and how our sense of ourselves is influenced by our surroundings. This has become even more relevant for us as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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