Physician Burnout: Resilience Tools in the Face of Adversity Webcast On-Demand-Physician Burnout: Resilience Tools in the Face of Adversity

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In this video, Professor Jill Klein from Melbourne Business School and Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne in Australia talks about resilience. She defines resilience as the ability to cope with unexpected changes and challenges in life and to function well in the face of adversity. Resilience also involves growth through adversity, whereby individuals are able to build capabilities and skills that make them stronger after going through difficult experiences. Professor Klein emphasizes that resilience is not about suppressing negative emotions, but rather about the ability to keep functioning and experience positive emotions despite setbacks.<br /><br />She discusses the research on resilience, which indicates that it is a set of skills and behaviors that can be learned by anyone. Factors such as appraisal, how individuals interpret and think about the adversity they face, play a crucial role in resilience. Professor Klein explains that our attributions, or how we think about why the adversity has happened, as well as our sense of meaning and coping strategies, are key components of the appraisal process. She highlights the importance of having a balanced perspective on attributions, avoiding extreme blame or self-blame, and focusing on learning from adversity.<br /><br />Professor Klein shares stories, including her father's experience in Nazi concentration camps, to illustrate coping strategies for resilience. These include finding motivation in meaningful goals, cultivating social support, experiencing positive emotions, and practicing self-care. She suggests engaging in activities like the "What Went Well" exercise, where individuals identify three positive things that happened each day and why they went well, to increase awareness of positive experiences and enhance well-being.<br /><br />Additionally, Professor Klein recommends books on resilience and growth mindset as further resources for developing resilience. She concludes by encouraging viewers to focus on building their own resilience and supporting others during challenging times.

Keywords

resilience

coping with unexpected changes

functioning well in adversity

growth through adversity

building capabilities

positive emotions despite setbacks

appraisal in resilience

learning from adversity

coping strategies

supporting others during challenging times