Refocusing after setback

Refocusing after Setback Speaker:

Kevin Vowles

Head of Clinical Services | Principal Psychologist Drake WorkWise

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No days off Michael Phelps

Scope 1. Setting the scene 2. Reactions to setback 3. How to refocus after a setback

Setting the scene

• Elite swimmer • Australian Cricket team • Workplace

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Michael Phelps major setback

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Australian Cricket team devastasting setback

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Through Adversity

Reactions to setback

• Emotional • Physical • Behavioural • Cognitive

The Four Part Stress Model

“I can’t cope” “I don’t know what to do” “My life is out of control

Thoughts

Trouble sleeping, procrastinating, avoiding exercise, crashing out in front of the TV

Behaviours

Emotions

Physical Sensations

Tense, irritable, anxious, hopeless

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Heart racing, headaches

How to refocus after a setback

3 key strategies

How to refocus

Positive attitude

How to refocus

Breathing exercise

Breathing Exercise We can reduce our cortisol release by breathing through our diaphragm

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How to refocus

Enhancing attentional control abilities

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What are two things you have learnt today?

Do you have any questions?

Thank you

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