Building Resilience to Beat Burnout

Product Description

Overview

While some people are naturally resilient, the ability to bounce back from adversity is also a skill that we can learn over time. Building your personal resilience and learning to model resilience for others are essential tools for avoiding burnout and finding fulfillment in your ministry.

Taryn Millar, Psy.D., offers skills for building personal resilience and preventing ministry burnout. Part of the Self Care for Healthy Ministry webinar series for lay ministers, sponsored by the Catholic Apostolate Center.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

1. Learn the characteristics of a resilient mindset;
2. Explore the connection between resilience and avoiding ministry burnout; and
3. Identify strategies for building your personal resilience and encouraging it in others.

Reflection Questions

Questions for reflection and discussion prior to the learning session are provided below.

1. Do I have the ability to face adversity without falling apart physically or emotionally?
2. Are there habits or behaviors that consistently keep me from bouncing back from difficult circumstances?
3. How can I model resilience for others?