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 RewardsTotal Rewards at BJC includes a section on the Help for Your Health initiatives.EAPThe Employee Assistance Program provides counseling and referral services for work/life issues, including emotional/mental health, legal, financial, childcare, etc.BJC WellAwareBarnes-Jewish Hospital campus and at Boone Hospital. |
WeCare ProgramWeCare 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 FatigueIn 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 WebsitesAmerican Psychological Association Stress WebsiteUniversity of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Resource Center |
BJC Institute for Learning and Development Classes
RESILIENCYThis 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 TRAININGTraining 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 INTELLIGENCEParticipants are provided with an overview of emotional and social intelligence as well as techniques for improvement. Click here to view available class times. |
BJC Resiliency
MEANING
SELF-CARE
RELATIONSHIPS
SELF-AWARENESS
OPTIMISM

The Butterfly Effect Project
Articles
Five Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
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