In times of crisis, people need resilience, the inner strength to cope with external stress. The good news is that we can train it in a targeted way. Read on to find out why this is so important right now and how to do it successfully: The world in crisis mode, ...

Here you will find answers to the questions: What is resilience? Is there a precise definition of resilience? Can resilience be trained? Are there risks associated with resilience? What actually is resilience? Crises are exhausting. They demand a lot from us, ...

It's been months since my last blog post. Because I was too lazy? On the contrary! I've been extremely busy and have been preparing both my professional and private future. Lots of good things to come! Stay tuned - I'll be back in ...

Crises and unwanted changes are part of life. The first important step on the path from victim to creator is acceptance. How does that work? In this article, you will find answers to the following questions: What does acceptance mean as a pillar of resilience?.

Yay, normality is back! At least for the most part. We don't know how long it will stay that way (keyword „delta variant“), but for the moment it is. So is everything good again? Or could things perhaps even be better than before? ...

In this excerpt from the SPIEGEL bestseller „Stark durch Krisen“ you will find answers to the following questions: What actually is resilience? Is there a precise definition of resilience? Can you train resilience? How can mental strength be developed? Are there risks in ...

The so-called „self-efficacy“ helped me as a hostage to stay strong and not remain in the role of a victim. By taking action, I felt powerful instead of at the mercy of others. The feeling of being able to act alone has increased my inner resilience.

I have experienced the power of faith and inner images first hand. In 2000, I was kidnapped with my parents, Renate Wallert and Werner Wallert, from a diving vacation by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group and taken to the Philippines.

Do you know how life sometimes feels like one big building site? As soon as you've finished one building site, the next one is due. The times when life runs smoothly seem to be the exception.

I survived my kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf 20 years ago unscathed. A few years later, I still ended up burning out. What heavily armed rebels couldn't do, my job at the time actually managed to do: it brought me to my knees. ...

Optimism is a double-edged sword You have no doubt heard a lot of wisdom about the power of positive thinking, such as „The glass is half full“, „Positive thinking is half the battle“ or „Faith can move mountains“. In fact, optimism helps, especially in ...

The be-all and end-all of stress and crises Resilience helps people to overcome crises in their lives and cope with stress. Everyone agrees on this. But there is no single definition of „resilience“ and its components. Sometimes it is ...

Round and round the crisis carousel Do you know the „crisis carousel“? The experience of repeatedly ending up in similar crises - in your relationship, at work or even in your health? Even though you always get up afterwards and try again? ...