Module two will further demonstrate how our emotions play in big part in being resilient. It will also cover strategies for looking after your emotions cause them to support you rather than work against you.
The Chimp Paradox
Nearly everyone has found themselves in an irrational fight at some point. To avoid these uncomfortable clashes, it’s important for the human brain to manage the quick reactions of the chimp brain.
It doesn’t take a neuroscientist to know that people don’t always act rationally. The reality is, even when people know what the most rational response should be, we often end up doing something entirely different. But why is this?
It’s because the human brain is divided into two distinct parts: The “Human” or “Rational” and the “Limbic System” which for our purposes is referred to as the “Inner Chimp”.
The Chimp Paradox: Two Brains
1. Human or "Rational" Brain
The first is the “human,” or rational, part, which is located in the frontal lobe. This is the section of the brain that thinks and acts based on fact.
- Facts
- Truth
- Logical thinking
The Chimp Paradox: Result & Example
The Result:
The Result:
Example:
Example:
Strategy: Putting the Chimp in His Box
Emotional Resilience
Have you ever dealt with a really difficult situation? We’ve all had our emotional resilience tested. Sometimes it feels like you just want to give up. Now let’s go further into handling our emotions as they play a huge part in our resilience. This next section will help us to understand why….
10 Top Tips for Building Emotional Resilience
The following graphic contains ten top tips on how to build your emotional resilience.
Broaden & Build Theory
Module Two: Quick Quiz
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