Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Tip8:Learntorelievestressinthemoment. Thefastestwaytoreducestressisby takingadeep breathandusingyoursenses– whatyousee, hear,taste,andtouch– orthroughsoothing movement.Byviewingafavoritephoto,smellinga specificscent,listeningtoafavoritepieceofmusic, tastingapieceofgum,orhuggingapet,for example,youcanquicklyrelaxandfocuson yourself.Ofcourse,noteveryonerespondstoeach sensoryexperienceinthesameway.Thekeyto quickstressreliefistoexperimentanddiscoverthe uniquesensoryexperiencesthatworkbestforyou. Slide 33 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector ACTIVITYIV.BuildingResilience Whatisresilience? Resilienceistheprocessofadaptingwellinthefaceof adversity,trauma,tragedy,threatsorsignificantsources ofstress– suchasfamilyandrelationshipproblems, serioushealthproblemsorworkplaceandfinancial stressors.Itmeans“bouncing back”fromdifficult experiences. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector for the Security Sector Beingresilientdoesnotmeanthatapersondoesnot experiencedifficultyordistress.Emotionalpainand sadnessarecommoninpeoplewhohavesufferedmajor adversityortraumaintheirlives.Infact,theroadto resilienceislikelytoinvolveconsiderableemotional distress. Slide 34 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector StrategiesforBuildingResilience Developing resilience is a personal journey. People do not all react the same to traumatic and stressful life events. An approach to building resilience that works for one person might not work for another. People use varying strategies. The7C’sof Resilience: Character Confidence Competence Connection Coping Contribution Control Slide 35 76