In today's episode, Gina responds to an ACP Group Coaching member who posted an interesting word for her "one word for the year". This group member chose "resilience" for her 2025 word of the year. Gina expands on how we can all take this new year opportunity to cultivate more resilience in our lives and by doing so improve our ability to cope with anxiety and stress. Listen in and find out how you too can become more resilient this new year! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. -Charles Darwin Chapters 0:42 Setting the Stage for Resilience 2:54 The Power of Vocabulary 9:49 Cultivating Resilience Strategies 17:50 Embracing Change and Uncertainty 19:41 Building Emotional Awareness 20:43 Strengthening Support Systems 22:58 Practicing Self-Compassion 24:33 Connecting to Your Purpose Summary In this episode, I delve into the concept of anxiety proofing your life by cultivating resilience and grace, inspired by a thought-provoking question from a member of our private Facebook group. I explore how we can develop the ability to bounce back from adversity, emphasizing that resilience isn't merely about enduring hardships, but about doing so with a sense of elegance and strength. I've come to realize how essential it is to expand our vocabulary to include empowering words that evoke strength, such as resilience, equanimity, poise, buoyancy, fortitude, and grit. Each of these terms offers a perspective on overcoming life's challenges and serves as a reminder of our innate capacity to thrive. Throughout the episode, I share my own journey of finding a focal word for the year, a practice I introduced to our group years ago, and how this search led me back to A's question. Reflecting on words like enthusiasm and gusto, I emphasize the importance of recognizing ourselves beyond our anxious thoughts and feelings. We are not defined by our anxiety; rather, we possess the power to cultivate a vibrant and resilient self. I encourage listeners to consider how they speak to themselves, advocate for their inner resilience, and use affirming language to reframe their experiences. I provide listeners with practical strategies to enhance their resilience. Embracing change and uncertainty is crucial—understanding these elements as inevitable parts of life can transform our approach to challenges. I urge cultivating a growth mindset, viewing setbacks not as failures but as opportunities for learning. #Resilience #Anxiety #MentalHealth #StressManagement #GrowthMindset #SelfCare #Perseverance #Tenacity #EmotionalAwareness #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #CopingStrategies #SelfCompassion #OvercomingAdversity #AnxietyRecovery #SupportSystems #GoalSetting #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalStrength #WellBeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices