There seems to be a lot about loss in the news these days—the loss of objects shot down from the sky, the loss of jobs, and, sadly, the loss of too many homes and lives around the world 🇹🇷)—so we are focusing this week on dealing with setbacks and how to overcome them. Our expert this week is Seth Pepper, a former Division 1 swimmer who now coaches athletes and executives on how to rebound from setbacks.

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6 Steps to Rebound

1. Acknowledge the setback and its impact on you.

2. Take time to process your emotions and your reactions.

3. Identify the lessons learned from what happened.

4. Reframe the setback as an opportunity for growth.

5. Develop an action plan to move beyond the failure.

6. Celebrate even the tiniest progress you make.

💪 TL;DR: How Athletes Build Resilience

If there’s one group of people that are experts in losing—or even just having bad days—it’s athletes. Here, Sol TV expert and professional coach Seth Pepper shares some of the top strategies they use to rebound from setbacks.

They use “for” not “to.” Rather than wallowing in disbelief or anger over a loss or injury, great athletes direct their energy toward what they can control, and they recover by advancing their skills.

A rule they play by: Don’t entertain a negative storyline long enough to make it part of your belief system.

👥 They build a support system. It can be difficult to let yourself be vulnerable and open up to people, but having relationships with people who have experienced similar struggles can be beneficial. That sense of understanding is a powerful source of comfort. Reaching out and finding the right people to talk to can be a crucial part of the healing process.

🏷️ They label emotions. Studies have shown that simply naming an emotion can reduce its intensity.

But…Labels can be restrictive since they can oversimplify and erase the complexity of the individual experience. It’s important to recognize that labels are just one way of expressing identity.

🎯 They know that purpose trumps pain. Having a purpose that transcends themselves enables athletes to push through complex challenges, including injury or loss. When the purpose is more significant than pain, purpose wins out.

👀 What we’re watching

The documentary Rising from Ashes (available to rent on Apple TV), a film that illustrates how overcoming even the most challenging obstacles is possible.

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Mona & The Sol TV Team ❤️