![]() ![]() In doing so we suppress challenging feelings which build up over time and then we can be overwhelmed and stuck, unable to control our emotions. Whilst experiencing adversity it is common for us to demonstrate emotional avoidance as a coping mechanism. Unhelpful emotional regulation VERSUS Effective emotional regulation ![]() I have described each shift at a high level below.ġ. The diagram below summarises my model which describes the six shifts required to move from a surviving to thriving mindset – they sit along a continuum rather than being an either/or. To me thriving is to flourish and prosper because of the experience. To live through an experience or endure it means you have survived, however I wanted more than that for my life post having cancer. I define surviving to be to continue to exist, or cope, despite hardship. We can be better off than we were before the experience if we choose to, although it is not easy to enact at times. My mission is to support others to flourish despite what life throws at us. From my own experience I believe adversity can present us with the opportunity to grow dependent on our mindset, so it seems timely to share my thought leadership. Whilst circumstances have varied across the globe, the impact on people’s livelihoods, physical and mental health have triggered a raft of personal challenges. Over the past two years we have seen the pandemic present many obstacles. I designed this surviving to thriving mindset model to support others who are struggling to cope with major challenges, or trauma – it is based on the strategies I put in place in my life. There were many times when I felt like I was barely coping, however through conscious effort I learnt how to flourish after the fact and now I feel grateful for the experience. Over time I have reflected on my journey through adversity to enable clarity on what I learnt about myself. As some of you may know, four years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38 years whilst in an Executive role.
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