HOPE in the SARAH Model of Change

Growth in Grief and Change

There are stressful events with factors we can and cannot control. The world is happening all around us, and with a click of a button, scroll or push notification we are made aware of natural disasters, our worldwide pandemic, wars, should I add more?

Resilience addresses our ‘stress response; which we can control.

Studies show watching the news in the morning negatively effects the rest of our day. We are responding to the environment around us. Consuming Negative News Can Make You Less Effective at Work by Shawn Achor and Michelle Guilen,” Individuals who watched just three minutes of negative news in the morning had a whopping 27% greater likelihood of reporting their day as unhappy six to eight hours later compared to the positive condition.” Harvard Business Review 9/14/15

Resilience says, I will pivot with change and it all begins with our thoughts. When we hear of something terrible, look at the realistic facts, & consider the upside. This realistic optimism will help us navigate.