Research Guides: Rehearsing for Real Life: Exit Strategy

Mental Health and Communication

Can you trust your own brain? Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains. (n.d.). Big Think. Retrieved November 21, 2023, from https://bigthink.com/perception-box/can-you-trust-your-own-brain/

Resiliency eBooks from a grant:

Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists : Finding Balance on Two Wheels Nick Moore
"Nick Moore reminds us all that however frequently we may cycle, two wheels is always a rather magical way to travel." - The Simple Things Cycling is about more than competitive racing, lycra, and physical endurance; it's about joy, meditative wonder and spiritual enrichment. Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists presents a series of focused meditations on why and how cycling can be a powerful practice of mindful awareness. From the pleasure of riding down a hill, to finding the upsides of a flat, Nick Moore steers us on an enlightening journey through the true value of riding a bicycle.
Principles of Health: Anxiety and Stress editors of Salem Press
Written in clear, accessible language, this volume is indispensable to anyone managing their own issues, their support network, and those interested in learning more about the mental health field.
The Mindful Way Workbook : An 8-Week Program to Free Yourself from Depression and Emotional Distress John Teasdale, Mark Williams, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Imagine an 8-week program that can help you overcome depression, anxiety, and stress--by simply learning new ways to respond to your own thoughts and feelings. That program is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and it has been tested and proven effective in clinical trials throughout the world. Now you can get the benefits of MBCT any time, any place, by working through this carefully constructed book. The expert authors introduce specific mindfulness practices to try each week, plus reflection questions, tools for keeping track of progress, and helpful comments from others going through the program. Like a trusted map, this book guides you step by step along the path of change. Guided meditations are provided on the accompanying MP3 CD and are also available as audio downloads. Note: The MP3 CD can be played on CD players (only those marked MP3-enabled) as well as on most computers. See also the authors'' "The Mindful Way through Depression, " which demonstrates these proven strategies with in-depth stories and examples. Plus, mental health professionals, see also the authors'' bestselling therapy guide: "Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition." a"

Where to even start?

There is quite literally an overabundance of advice for how to navigate a conversation that's gone south. But the best method is going to be the one that you have practiced the most:

Potential Try Sayings for one on one conversations:

1. When you want to change the subject

What to say: “Can I interrupt? We need to talk about XYZ.”

2. When you want to respectfully disagree

What to say: “I differ in opinion, but that’s an interesting point you make.”

3. When you need a break

What to say: “This isn’t something I want to talk about any more. Can we move on?”

4. When you’re feeling uncomfortable

What to say: “For my own reasons, I’d rather not discuss this topic. Mind if we ditch it?”

5. When you’re distressed and want to shut a conversation down

What to say: “I respectfully disagree on this topic and think it would be best if we avoided it moving forward.”

6. When your co-worker gets emotional

What to say: “I see that this is a topic you feel strongly about. I am starting to feel a bit uncomfortable, can we talk about something else?”

7. When your boss is talking politics

What to say: Both experts say that the same respectful language you’d use with a colleague applies to your boss.

8. When you’re the one who wants to talk politics

What to say: “I am interested in getting your thoughts on X. Is that something you’d be interested in discussing with me?”

Umoh, R. (2018, November 7). These 8 simple phrases can help you avoid awkward political conversations at work. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/07/8-phrases-that-help-you-avoid-awkward-political-conversations-at-work.html

But what happens when....?

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