Emotional Resilience
This group will help you learn spiritual and practical skills to better care for your body, mind, emotions, and relationships. As you attend this course, work with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to know how to apply what you learn to your life and the lives of those you love. These meetings will be a safe place for honest sharing as this group follows the principle of confidentiality and uses language and behavior that invites the Spirit. You are invited to share personal experiences that focus on solutions rather than problems.
WILL THIS HELP WITH ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION?
This group is for educational purposes only. It is not group therapy or professional treatment for mental health issues. If you believe you are experiencing chronic issues with depression, stress and anxiety, anger, addiction, or other mental health issues you should seek professional help.
WHAT IS A SELF-RELIANCE GROUP?
A self-reliance group is different from most Church classes, lessons, andworkshops. There are no teachers, leaders, or trainers. Members of thegroup learn together and support and encourage one another. We hold each other accountable for our commitments and we counsel together to solve problems.
WHAT DO GROUP MEMBERS DO?
At meetings, group members commit to act. We not only learn but alsodo the things that make us self-reliant. We make commitments, help each other keep the commitments, and report our progress. Because thegroup works as a council, it is important to attend meetings regularly and on time. Always bring this workbook and the booklets My Foundation:Principles, Skills, Habits and My Path to Self-Reliance. Each group meeting should take about two hours. Acting on our commitments will take one to two hours per day.
WHAT DO GROUP FACILITATORS DO?
Facilitators are not experts in business or teaching. They do not lead or teach the group. They simply help the group follow the materials exactly as they are written. A self-reliance specialist typically facilitates group meetings; however, group members may be assigned to facilitate after several weeks, if needed. To learn more, see the Leader Guide and videos atsrs.lds.org.
Resources
Emotional Resilience Handbook
Chapter 1: Building Emotional Resilience
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My Self-Reliance Group [4:01]
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He Is Building a Palace [1:19]
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Mountains to Climb [5:05]
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Grateful in Any Circumstance [1:06]
Chapter 2: Healthy Thinking Patterns
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Our True Identity [3:39]
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Am I Good Enough? [3:28]
Chapter 3: Our Body and Emotions
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God's Greatest Creation [2:51]
Chapter 4: Managing Stress and Anxiety
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The Gift of Time [2:26]
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Reach Up to Him in Faith [3:54]
Chapter 5: Understanding Sadness and Depression
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Like a Broken Vessel Part 1 [1:38]
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Like a Broken Vessel Part 2 [1:46]
Chapter 6: Overcoming Anger
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A Bigger Truck? [0:58]
Chapter 7: Managing Addictive Behaviors
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What Is Addiction? [1:31]
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Why Is It so Hard to Quit? [2:01]
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What Is Addiction Recovery? [2:08]
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What I Know Now: Spouses [3:52]
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What I Know Now: Parents [3:55]
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Adolescent Addiction [2:18]
Chapter 8: Building Healthy Relationships
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Creating Lift [1:55]
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Enduring Love [4:16]
Chapter 9: Providing Strength to Others
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In the Lord’s Way [1:55]
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What Matters Most [1:35]
Chapter 10: Moving Forward with Faith
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Doing What Matters Most [1:41]
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Come What May, and Love It [3:31]
