This learning activity seeks to foster a greater awareness of and attention to preventative self-care strategies. It is designed to be a helpful evidence-based reflection on a leading resiliency expert’s research.
 
Instructions
 
This learning activity is comprised of three submissions. For each submission, you will read assigned chapters in Bounce: Living the Resilient Life (2010) and write a concise, comprehensive “So What?!” A three-part journal entry follows the convincing pitch to get the reader involved. The body of the Bounce Journal should be least 2 pages.
 
The “So What?!” must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and address assigned chapters.
 
· The journal entry must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and utilize the required structure. The structure has 3 parts:
 
1) “What Did I Find? (citation with pagination/location required)
 
2) “What Did I Think and/or Feel?”
 
3) “What Am I Going to Do?”
 
Wicks, R. (2010). Bounce: Living the resilient life. New York: Oxford University Press.
 
First Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
 
· Have a Life! An Introduction
 
· Navigating Life’s Rough Waters: Riding the Crest of Chronic and Acute Stress
 
· Personal Renewal: Creating and Tailoring Your Own Self-Care Protocol
 
Second Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
 
· A Powerful Healing Combination: Friendship, Resilience, and Compassion
 
· The First Steps Toward Self-Knowledge: Debriefing Yourself
 
· Solitude, Silence, and Mindfulness: Centering Yourself in a Driven World
 
Third Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
 
· The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: A Brief Epilogue
 
· Appendix A – Creating and Reflecting Upon Your Own Stress-Resilience Profile: An Exercise in Strengthening Your Inner Life
 
· Appendix B – An Individual Reflection Guide