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- 1. COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER & FAMILY FITNESS BUILDING RESILIENCEENHANCING PERFORMANCE Hunt the Good Stuff by SFC Lance Steidl Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 1
- 2. MRT Task: Learn that deep beliefs may be operating when an emotion or reaction seems out of proportion to what you’re thinking in the heat of the moment. Conditions: Within a classroom/small group environment and 90 minute timeframe. Standards: Understand that self-awareness is a primary target of Post Deployment training Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 2
- 3. Mission and Vision Mission: Implements the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, identifies and trains Master Resiliency Trainers (MRTs) and commences annual resiliency sustainment training in order to enhance overall performance, improve unit level readiness, and sustain a balanced, healthy, campaign capable, expeditionary army End state: Will improve unit readiness and performance by implementing the Resiliency Training program. The end state will see a more balanced, healthy and capable Brigade Combat Team Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 3
- 4. MRT Skills, Unit Two: Hunt the Good Stuff Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 4
- 5. MRT Skills 5 What is HTGS? Microsoft Word Document
- 6. Hunt the Good Stuff: B.L.U.F. Hunt the Good Stuff helps to build Optimism. Hunt the Good Stuff builds positive emotion, such as gratitude. Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 6
- 7. Optimism/Gratitude Definitions 3.Optimism-Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, ultimately means one expects the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. A.Optimism- is a mental attitude or world view that interprets situations and events as being best (optimized), meaning that in some way for factors that may not be fully comprehended, the present moment is in an optimum state. The concept is typically extended to include the attitude of hope for future conditions unfolding as optimal as well B.Gratitude- thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 7
- 8. Hunt the Good Stuff Based on work by Martin Seligman and colleagues Builds positive emotion, optimism, gratitude (studied by Robert Emmons) Counteracts the Negativity Bias Leads to: – Better health, better sleep, feeling calm – Lower depression and greater life satisfaction – More optimal performance – Better relationships Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 8
- 9. Negativity Bias Defination- The Negativity bias (also known as the negativity effect) refers to the notion that, even when of equal intensity, things of a more negative nature (e.g. unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or social interactions; harmful/traumatic events) have a greater effect on one’s psychological state and processes than do neutral or positive things. In other words, something very positive will generally have less of an impact on a person’s behavior and cognition than something equally emotional but negative. The negativity bias has been investigated within many different domains, including the formation of impressions and general evaluations; attention, learning, and memory; and decision-making and risk considerations Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 9
- 10. Hunt the Good Stuff Journal Record three good things each day. Next to each positive event that you list, write a reflection (at least one sentence) about one or more of the following topics: – Why this good thing happened – What this good thing means to you – What you can do tomorrow to enable more of this good thing – What ways you or others contribute to this good thing Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 10
- 11. Negative Thoughts and Self Help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mggupbkTmWc Negative Thoughts - The Origin Of Negative Thinking & How To Eliminate It Forever - YouTube.mht Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 11
- 12. Hunt the Good Stuff Key Principles Counteracts the Negativity Bias: You can counteract the Negativity Bias–the tendency to pay more attention to bad events than positive events–by recording three good things on a regular basis. Optimism: Optimism is a primary target of Hunt the Good Stuff. Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 12
- 13. Hunt the Good Stuff Applications Hunt the Good Stuff Journal page 15 How can you use Hunt the Good Stuff to enhance your performance? How did keeping track of positive events and experiences affect how you interacted with others? Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 13
- 14. Hunt the Good Stuff: Check on Learning What is the skill? Hunt the Good Stuff is used to notice positive experiences to enhance optimism, gratitude, and other positive emotions. When do I use it? Hunt the Good Stuff on a regular basis in order to counteract the Negativity Bias. How do I use it? Write down three positive experiences from the day and write a reflection about why the good thing happened, what the good thing means to you, what you can do to enable more of the good thing, or what ways you or others contributed to the good thing. and/or what ways you or Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 14
- 15. Hunt the Good Stuff: Check on Learning Participant Guide page 13 MRT Competencies Self-awareness Self-regulation Optimism Mental Agility Strengths of Character Connection Goal Setting Hunt the Good Stuff Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 15 ATC Energy Management Avoid Thinking Traps Detect Icebergs Problem Solving Put It In Perspective Mental Games Real-Time Resilience Character Strengths Assertive Communication Praise and Active Constructive Responding
- 16. Questions Copyright © 2014 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. 16
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- MRT Trainer Instructions: Introduce Hunt the Good Stuff.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Read the objective of Hunt the Good Stuff: Hunt the Good Stuff to counter the Negativity Bias, to create positive emotion, and to notice and analyze what is good.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Review the B.L.U.F. statements. (Bottom Line Up Front) Ask for questions/comments. Optimism-Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, ultimately means one expects the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. Optimism is a mental attitude or world view that interprets situations and events as being best (optimized), meaning that in some way for factors that may not be fully comprehended, the present moment is in an optimum state. The concept is typically extended to include the attitude of hope for future conditions unfolding as optimal as well Gratitude- thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. Key Points: Hunt the Good Stuff helps to build Optimism. Hunt the Good Stuff builds positive emotions, which have been shown to increase creative thinking, undo the physiological effects of negative emotion, and enhance resilience.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Explain that this activity has been studied by researchers and has been found to lead to a variety of positive outcomes, as described on the slide. Remind participants that the Negativity Bias is the tendency to pay more attention to the bad than the good. If asked questions about specific research supporting the benefits of this activity and similar gratitude building activities, review some of the studies described below: Robert Emmons and colleagues found that compared to individuals who reported hassles or life events, individuals who reported 5 things they were grateful for felt better about their lives, experienced increased positive affect, were more optimistic about their expectations for the week, experienced improved amounts and quality of sleep, reported increased time spent exercising, and reported fewer physical complaints (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). In a study comparing different Positive Psychology interventions, participants who recorded three good things each night were found to have a significant increase in happiness and experience less depression for up to six months following (Seligman et al., 2005). Children who count their blessings experienced increased school satisfaction, which has been found to be related to academic and social success (Verkuyten & Thijs, 2002). Increased gratitude was found to promote both interpersonal and intrapersonal well-being (Froh et al., 2010), and being grateful may build and strengthen social bonds and friendships (Frederickson, 2004; Komter, 2004). Key Points: You can counteract the Negativity Bias through this simple exercise. Noticing the good things in our lives has important bottom-line outcomes that will also increase resilience. The positive outcomes listed on the slide result from Hunting the Good Stuff on a regular basis.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Tell participants that by practicing the skill of Hunt the Good Stuff on a regular basis, they will be able to experience the benefits described on the previous slide. Describe the Hunt the Good Stuff skill. Make sure the participants are clear on the instructions for Hunt the Good Stuff and know where to find the journal in their materials. Note that the Hunt the Good Stuff can be either noticing every day positive experiences or discovering something positive through a set back or problem. Point out that reflecting on the positive experience, or “good stuff,” causes the person to think more about and savor the experience. In future units, ask three or four participants to share what they recorded in their Hunt the Good Stuff Journal at the start of each session. Tell them to share the good thing and the reflection they wrote about.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Review the Key Principles. Ask for questions or comments. Clarify any misconceptions. Ask participants if there are any other Key Principles they would add to the list. Key Points: Hunt the Good Stuff helps to build the MRT competency of Optimism. Hunt the Good Stuff to counteract the Negativity Bias.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Discuss the application ideas generated by the participants. Remind participants to record application ideas on the Applications page in the Hunt the Good Stuff Journal.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Explain that these Checks on Learning are important because they help the participants evaluate what they understand and what they need more information about and practice with. Ask each question. (Note that the slide builds.) Check to make sure the participants are giving accurate answers. Clarify misconceptions as necessary.
- MRT Trainer Instructions: Refer participants to the Participant Guide. Ask participants to put a check in the boxes to indicate which MRT competencies are developed through Hunt the Good Stuff. Ask participants to describe how Hunt the Good Stuff builds the competency/competencies they checked. Note that many of the skills build several different competencies. Indicate that Optimism is a primary target of Hunt the Good Stuff.