Resilience and Bouncing Back from Failure

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Introduction

This lesson focusses on the concept of resilience and treating yourself kindly, even after failure. After exploring what resilience is, and watching a video about the psychology of failure, the students are asked to reflect on how they speak to themselves, and ways that they can start to become more resilient.

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What is resilience?

Have you ever failed at anything? How did you get over it?

LO:

To explore what resilience is, and how we can learn to look at failures as a positive experience.

So, what does resilience actually mean?

Discussion:
"What desirable traits does someone who is resilient have

- compared to someone who isn't?"

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Discussion:
"What desirable traits does someone who is resilient have

- compared to someone who isn't?"

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...and how could it help them in life?

Have you ever 'given up' on something after not being able to do it quickly?

1

Yes!

2

No...

What sort of things did you say to yourself to make you give up?

Would you say the same things to a friend?

1

Yes!

2

No...

If we treated our internal voice as our friend - we would learn to be happier and more resilient. Do you agree?

Why or why not?

Do you feel more confident treating yourself more kindly?

1. See Failure as Learning: Learn from mistakes to improve.

2. Analyse Mistakes: Identify what went wrong and adjust.

3. Growth Mindset: Believe you can improve with effort.

4. Focus on Effort: Value the process, not just results.

5. Resilience: Bounce back and try again after setbacks.

6. Seek Support: Ask for help from others when needed.

7. Be Kind to Yourself: Treat yourself with understanding.

8. Recognise Emotions: Accept feelings without being overwhelmed.

9. Use Strengths: Focus on your talents and set realistic goals.

10. Visualise Success: Imagine achieving your goals for motivation.

Summary: 10 ways to start thinking positively about failure, and teach yourself to be more resilient.