Bounce Journal Assignment Instructions

Overview

This learning activity seeks to foster a greater awareness of and attention to preventative self-care strategies. It is designed to be a helpful evidence-based reflection on a leading resiliency experts research.

Instructions

This learning activity is comprised of three submissions. For each submission, you will read assigned chapters in Bounce: Living the Resilient Life (2010) and write a concise, comprehensive So What?! A three-part journal entry follows the convincing pitch to get the reader involved. The body of the Bounce Journal should be least 2 pages.

The So What?! must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and address assigned chapters.

The journal entry must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and utilize the required structure. The structure has 3 parts:

1) What Did I Find? (citation with pagination/location required)

2) What Did I Think and/or Feel?

3) What Am I Going to Do?

Wicks, R. (2010). Bounce: Living the resilient life. New York: Oxford University Press.

First Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:

Have a Life! An Introduction

Navigating Lifes Rough Waters: Riding the Crest of Chronic and Acute Stress

Personal Renewal: Creating and Tailoring Your Own Self-Care Protocol

Second Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:

A Powerful Healing Combination: Friendship, Resilience, and Compassion

The First Steps Toward Self-Knowledge: Debriefing Yourself

Solitude, Silence, and Mindfulness: Centering Yourself in a Driven World

Third Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:

The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: A Brief Epilogue

Appendix A – Creating and Reflecting Upon Your Own Stress-Resilience Profile: An Exercise in Strengthening Your Inner Life

Appendix B An Individual Reflection Guide