Bounce Journal Assignment Instructions
Overview
This learning activity seeks to foster a greater awareness of and attention to preventative self-care strategies. It is designed to be a helpful evidence-based reflection on a leading resiliency expert’s research.
Instructions
This learning activity is comprised of three submissions. For each submission, you will read assigned chapters in
Bounce: Living the Resilient Life (2010) and write a concise, comprehensive “So What?!” A three-part journal entry follows the convincing pitch to get the reader involved. The body of the Bounce Journal should be least 2 pages.
The “So What?!” must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and address assigned chapters.
· The journal entry must be proofread to eliminate grammar and spelling errors, and utilize the required structure. The structure has 3 parts:
1) “What Did I Find? (citation with pagination/location required)
2) “What Did I Think and/or Feel?”
3) “What Am I Going to Do?”
Wicks, R. (2010).
Bounce: Living the resilient life. New York: Oxford University Press.
First Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
· Have a Life! An Introduction
· Navigating Life’s Rough Waters: Riding the Crest of Chronic and Acute Stress
· Personal Renewal: Creating and Tailoring Your Own Self-Care Protocol
Second Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
· A Powerful Healing Combination: Friendship, Resilience, and Compassion
· The First Steps Toward Self-Knowledge: Debriefing Yourself
· Solitude, Silence, and Mindfulness: Centering Yourself in a Driven World
Third Bounce Journal: assigned chapters:
· The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: A Brief Epilogue
· Appendix A – Creating and Reflecting Upon Your Own Stress-Resilience Profile: An Exercise in Strengthening Your Inner Life
· Appendix B – An Individual Reflection Guide
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