by Linda Hoopes | Sep 7, 2016 | Egyn's blog
What do we mean by adversity? You and I mostly walk along in a path of familiarity. We know or can envision how things will unfold. I get up in the morning, eat breakfast, drive to the office, start into my day, and work on projects, have meetings, go shopping…...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 8, 2015 | Egyn's blog, Resources
We tend to stay within our comfort zone and refrain from moving. A change of environment can be stressful when we have so many things to adapt to. My family moved from mainland China to Hong Kong when I was 12 years old, and I came to the US at 16. Therefore, I would...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 1, 2015 | Egyn's blog
A friend and I were in a car the other day; my friend was driving. Another car suddenly tried to cut us off, honked at us, and raced ahead of us. The whole process took no longer than 10 seconds, but my friend spent the next half hour venting anger. The driver was...
by Linda Hoopes | Aug 18, 2015 | Egyn's blog
Strength and weakness: It has always been hard for us to find the balance point. We can become conceited if we overly value our strengths; however, we might lose confidence by overemphasizing weaknesses. Having lived in both China and the US, I have noticed some...
by Linda Hoopes | Sep 19, 2013 | Egyn's blog, Front Page
You have a set of change muscles that help you navigate challenges. Each of these is a way of thinking about or approaching adversity that helps you achieve more effective outcomes. At My Resilience Gym, we focus on helping you develop seven muscles: Positivity The...
