
The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body

the welcome we received was only to be surpassed by the goodbye we got.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
The Ancient Greeks understood that both the mind and body must be exercised.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
the harbour of Tobermory was just over 30 miles away. Built in the eighteenth century, it’s renowned for being the most beautiful harbour in all of Scotland
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
symptoms occur sooner (and with greater intensity) in unstable individuals.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
We first came across this in Lesson 5. Habituation is a psychological learning process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
psychological health is predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
the Yamabushi believe you learn best when you push your mind and body to its limits,
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
To guard against injury, focus on developing yourself into a robust and resilient individual. So, while speed is an advantage, physical resilience is a necessity.
Ross Edgley • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
Adaptive coping strategies (adjusting to the environment or situation) can help to restore a sense of self-control over pain.