Becoming More Resilient


Welcome to BJC’s Resiliency Website! This site provides resources from across the system to help you learn more about building and strengthening resiliency. You will find activities, articles, videos, and other resources surrounding Meaning, Self-Care, Relationships, Self-Awareness, and Optimism.

RESILIENCY CHAMPIONS


Resiliency champions help others become more resilient. Click here or the Champion link at the top of the page to explore our Champion support program.

RESILIENCY CHAMPION OVERVIEW

WHAT IS RESILIENCY?

Resiliency is the ability to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity and stress. It allows us to “bounce back” from difficult circumstances.



RESILIENCY AT BJC

We’ve organized our resiliency tools around a five petal, or segment, model:



Each month we feature a different petal to highlight resources that grow your resiliency. Click the links at the top of the page to see additional tools and resources for these topics.

RESOURCES AT BJC

BJC Total Rewards

Total Rewards at BJC includes a section on the Help for Your Health initiatives.

EAP

The Employee Assistance Program provides counseling and referral services for work/life issues, including emotional/mental health, legal, financial, childcare, etc.

BJC WellAware

  • Employee fitness centers onsite at
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus
    and at Boone Hospital.
  • BJC WellAware Worksite Recess Videos
  • Wellness Seminars are available by request.

  • WeCare Program

    WeCare teams provide care and support to staff “in the moment” when adverse events occur. Training classes are available to become part of the existing WeCare Team or to start a new team.

    Compassion Fatigue

    In this class, participants learn about the symptoms and the factors which contribute to compassion fatigue within the healthcare setting, how to maintain their health, and to avoid burn-out and compassion fatigue.

    Links to External Websites

    American Psychological Association Stress Website

    University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Resource Center


    BJC Institute for Learning and Development Classes

    RESILIENCY



    This course focuses on five core components of resiliency: meaning, self-care, relationships, self-awareness, and optimism. Participants will learn skills and techniques for building and strengthening resiliency.

    Click here to view available class times.

    RESILIENCY CHAMPION TRAINING


    Training for employees to become advocates for positive personal and cultural change at all levels of the organization.

    Open to all employees willing to be resiliency champions for their department. Approval from manager required.

    Click here to view available class times.

    EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE



    Participants are provided with an overview of emotional and social intelligence as well as techniques for improvement.

    Click here to view available class times.
     

    THIS MONTH'S FEATURE:

    Self-Care

    Self-care describes the actions you take to care for your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

    FEATURED CONTENT

    Look for the on this month's page to view featured content.

    ACTIVITY: Practicing Self-Compassion


    ACTIVITY: Need A Bit Of Energy? Move!


    ARTICLE: 6 Breathing exercises to relax in 10 minutes or less


    ARTICLE: Breath, Exhale, Repeat


    VIDEO: TED talk: Guy Winch -Why we all need to practice emotional first aid





    Website hosted by the BJC Institute for Learning and Development, © BJC HealthCare, 2016.

    For additional information, please contact:
    Katie Balella, Senior Consultant, Learning and Development • 314-362-0979
    Nick Carson, Senior Consultant, Learning and Development • 314-362-1117