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Articles by Jeff Thompson Ph.D
Hope in Hostage-Taking and Kidnapping Incidents
“It was [multiple] years of them being held hostage — wrongful detention, kidnapping, whatever you want to call it. It was pretty much a nightmare, and I’m glad it’s behind us. The biggest stress was the ambiguity, the uncertainty. It drives you crazy, because you just don’t know.” – Family member whose spouse was kidnapped abroad For families of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained overseas, the ordeal does not begin and end with headlines.
Narratives and Resilience
The stories we create and tell create our identities and reality. Reflecting, developing, and sharing awe narratives can be a gateway to other resilience practices. We can experience many well-being benefits when we are exposed to the awe/resilience narratives of others. Let your positive thinking lead to action - create and share your awe narratives. The stories we construct about our lives don’t tell our identities – they create it.
In Awe of NASA: Leadership and Resilience Skills - Jeff Thompson Ph.d
In a new research study I published in the journal Frontiers of Psychology, titled "NASA resilience and leadership: examining the phenomenon of awe," insight was gained from a leader at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This specific study, which is part of a larger Awe Project, is one of multiple studies in Frontier’s special research topic on Searching for Meaning in Work and Life: Happiness, Wellbeing, and the Future of Organisations.
How to Feel the Wonder
How to Feel the Wonder Some experiences in life feel so special and magical that, for at least a moment, we feel transported to a place beyond the world of the common and ordinary. How to create wonder.
Create a World of Wonder
Some experiences in life feel so special and magical that, for at least a moment, we feel transported to a place beyond the world of the common and ordinary. How to create wonder.
Resilience and ‘This’ Go Hand-In-Hand Together
Source: Jeff Thompson, PhD. Let me start off with the spoiler alert in the first sentence – it’s self-compassion. Yes, self-compassion. Who would have thought that a critical component to resilience is the hard-core, science-backed practice of self-compassion? Not me. Are you skeptical like I initially was?
Sleep: Practical Tips to Increase Resilience
Source: Jeff Thompson, Ph.D. More than 40 percent of Americans do not get the minimum daily recommended amount of sleep per night. This staggering statistic has been on the rise according to recent data and it includes first responders and healthcare workers. Recent survey data of police officers listed sleep concerns as one of their top causes of stress.
Resilience and the Practice of Gratitude
Resilience is a word that has been thrown around a lot lately. Leaders, bosses, TV hosts, and reporters are all talking about how we need to be resilient during these tough times. The thing is, rarely is it explained in-depth and worse, some pass off that just by talking about it, reading an article, or watching a video will make you resilient. Wrong. That is not how true resilience works.
Real Resilience When We Need It Most
Real Resilience Source: Jeff Thompson, PHD. Regardless of who you are and what your path is, we are in tough times to say the least. We have to make sure we are looking after ourselves. It doesn’t have to be complicated and we don’t have to attempt to try and stick with unrealistic, positive mental health practices and resilience techniques.
Mimicry and Mirroring Can Be Good or Bad
Can mimicry and mirroring another person’s action while interacting with them increase rapport and make them like you more? Or could it have an adverse effect and lead to a negative perception of you? As with many research studies in nonverbal communication, the answer is: It depends! Generally, mimicry will leave people with positive feelings (Andersen, 1998) and can make a person come across as more persuasive (Balinson & Yee, 2005).
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