Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

THE IMPORTANCE OF RESILIENCE IN OVERCOMING TRAUMA.

17 Feb 2022 · 1 min

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In this solo spoken segment, the speaker emphasizes that true recovery from trauma hinges on resilience and a daily commitment to get back up, likening the mindset to a boxing coach’s advice to "tuck your chin and throw punches." He critiques the allure of quick‑fix slogans or single‑solution promises, arguing that lasting healing requires a long‑term, personal commitment to whatever it takes, no matter how long it takes. The speaker warns against relying on a single program or center as a panacea, stressing that sustainable recovery comes from persistent effort and an attitude of perseverance.

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A solution to bounce back? Well, I think you have to be resilient. You've got to be determined to get up every day and go again. You know, I talk about in the front of Deal With It, my old boxing coach, you know, he taught me that you just got to tuck your chin and throw punches. And I think it's that attitude towards life, which is going to get you there. As far as I The thing is, with saying, well, what do you need to bounce back? I think people are looking for a slogan or a bar sticker to say, okay, I've done this, I've bounced back. It's a commitment to a journey. The moment you say, if I try this one thing, if I go to Chris's Sustainable Healing Center, then my whole life is going to get better. Well, you know, mate, you get people coming out doing that, they're just going to screw the whole thing up. Yeah. Particularly themselves. I think it's that committed, that commitment to whatever it takes, however long it takes, I am going to overcome this and I'm going to get back to a place where I love and enjoy every aspect of life. And I think that's the only way that you can drive forward.