E17: Thriving in Action – Developing Resilience in Adult Learners through Grit, Optimism, Gratitude, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion

Tune in, hit play, and get inspired as two of our most experienced student support staff discuss student resilience, motivation, and stress management! Academic Strategists Diane Fjordbotten and Marianne Martin adapted Dr. Diana Brecher and Dr. Deena Kara Schaffer's Thriving in Action program for Lethbridge College students and tell Donna how it’s been going so far, as well as the contents and practices used in the program. This program takes a proactive, innovative, and research-based approach to student stress management and this episode discusses safe spaces, positive psychology, and the impact of student support programming on student success, health, and overall life. 

To learn more about the original Thriving in Action program, go here or here or here. 

Diane and Marianne both work in the Learning Café and recommend their open educational resource (OER) the eLearning Café. 

For more information on our Student Core Competencies, go here. 

For more information on the Coulee Walk, go here. 

Here’s more information on Mark Seligman’s “Three Good Things” and approach to positive psychology. 

Diane and Marianne both recommend Louie Schwartzberg's 2011 TED Talk Gratitude. 

Diane has loved learning about bullet journaling lately and recommends this webpage. 

Marianne has loved learning about doing nothing (as a wellness strategy!) and recommends Olga Mecking’s book Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing