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What is Resilience?

What is Resilience?

What does resilience mean and why is it important? In short, it’s our ability to bounce back when adverse circumstances strike us. Having stronger resilience helps us cope with everyday life. If you’re looking to strengthen your resilience, this all begins with understanding your own emotional functioning. Watch this video for more details!

On the importance of holding loosely to beliefs

Understanding differentiation

Jake explains a basic concept that will improve your communication and your relationships by simply being non-attached to others' emotions. 

Stuffing Your Emotions Down Doesn't Work!

For some families, the time-honored tradition of pretending not to feel is how people go about their lives. Jake explains in this video why that is a poor strategy for dealing with emotional functioning.

All that we know is not who we are

Life experiences may have brought you down a certain path and to a location where you don't particularly enjoy. Jake explains how that happens and how to change it, if you so desire. 

Seeing Life Through a Child's Eyes

With the joy of an infant watching his first snowfall, Jake invites the audience to take a step back and appreciate all of life from a place of innocence. 

Four Steps to Better Communication

Learn how to communicate with thoughtfulness and understanding in just five minutes in the Nevada desert!

Problems vs. Symptoms

Sometimes we can get wrapped up in treating things that might give relief but don't lead to long-term resolution. Jake explains the difference. 

The Many Faces of Masculinity - April 26, 2017

Jake's part on emotions begins at the 57 minute mark.

Bullying 102

Assessment vs. Judgment

Jake uses his favorite baseball team in contrast with that team's arch rival to illustrate the difference between assessing and judging.