Resilience for Everyone Specialization

Mindset is everything. It's said that if you go into something expecting to fail, odds are you'll wind up with a self-fulfilling prophecy. On top of that, you'll always face new problems in your life. A willingness to tackle what life throws at you — along with a mindset that sets up success — is critical. Fortunately, both a gritty attitude and a positive, growth-focused mindset can be acquired. Everyone has the ability to have that tenacity and mindset. This course will help you unlock that potential.

With the expertise of Dr. Shari Collins from the ASU School of Humanities, the Grit and Growth Mindset course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of mindfulness directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your mindfulness toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. Adjusting your mindset and outlook is tough. Life throws a lot at you, and it can be tough to pick yourself up sometimes. Being able to take adversity in stride and focus on improvement are lifelong skills that will empower you to be the best that you can be. Take the next step on your mindfulness and personal growth journey today!

Staying positive is difficult. Everyone has stress in their life, whether it’s from family, work or school. With all the stress you carry, it can feel difficult to remain optimistic in the face of adversity. Thankfully, positive thinking is a skill that can be learned. Everyone has the capability to approach any situation with a more positive outlook, and this course will help you unlock that potential.

With the expertise of Dr. Shari Collins from the ASU School of Humanities, the Positive Thinking and Thriving course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of positive thinking directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your positive thinking toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. Positive thinking is finding optimism where there would normally be pessimism, finding meaning in events and empowering yourself to grow. Take the next step on your mindfulness and positivity journey today!

Empathy is something people must use every day. Empathy isn't limited to understanding other people; it's also about understanding yourself. An important key to understanding the emotions of others is understanding how you feel those emotions. Emotional intelligence and empathy aren't innate things that are fixed; they're skills that can be learned, and anyone has the potential to excel at them. This course will help you unlock that potential.

With the expertise of Dr. Shari Collins from the ASU School of Humanities, the Empathy for Self and Others course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of empathy directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your empathy toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. A common misconception about empathy is that you have to have directly experienced the same thing as another person to empathize with them. Empathy is finding common ground and understanding others — it’s no more complex than that. It feels more important than ever to be able to understand others. Jump-start your empathy journey today!