Flood Information
Red River Resilience Blog
Spring
By Admin from Red River Resilience. Published on Apr 16, 2012.
So, this is what Spring is like? For many, we have not had the benefit of a spring without flooding for a number of years. Each new season brought its own anticipation and worry-was the ground too saturated? Was there … Continue readingNew Year Resilience
By MEllingson from Red River Resilience. Published on Jan 16, 2012.
By now (mid-January) many have given up the “resolutions” made at New Year. That’s a reason resolutions don’t work well. Instead let’s make commitments to keep trying. I read that the average smoker tries to quiet seven times before it sticks. … Continue readingPatience
By Admin from Red River Resilience. Published on Sep 30, 2011.
It’s frustrating having to wait for things that seem beyond your control. Use the time to plan, accomplish what you can, even if it’s bit by bit. The sculptor, Rodin, had an apt saying: “Patience is also a form of … Continue readingThe Gift of Community
By Admin from Red River Resilience. Published on Sep 10, 2011.
The term ‘community’ is rooted in Latin. MUNUS for “gift” and CUM for “together”. Resilience also comes from Latin: RESILIRE, “to spring back.” One of the strongest predictors of community and individual resilience is social connectedness. AndyThe Unexpected
By MEllingson from Red River Resilience. Published on Aug 27, 2011.
A tornado which badly damaged the town of Northwood taught me valuable lessons about disaster. Picking up the trees, metal and shattered boards was one thing. Trying to get all the glass out of lawns was another and, well, impossible. … Continue readingBe creative!
By Jackie Crawford from Red River Resilience. Published on Aug 07, 2011.
What can you do to increase resilience in our community? The answer? Find a way to be creative. Create a resilience fine art piece (a painting, a piece of music, a piece of pottery, a piece of furniture, some jewelry…) … Continue readingHave confidence in yourself
By Kit O'Neill from Red River Resilience. Published on Jul 16, 2011.
When you start to doubt yourself: Remember that you have made it through tough times before. You have survived. You can use the personal strengths you already have, and develop new skills too. Trust your ability to cope. Our struggles with adversity … Continue readingMay we laugh yet?
By Admin from Red River Resilience. Published on Jul 14, 2011.
People often feel guilty experiencing the relief of laughter, the supposed irreverence of a joke during times of stress. Actually, humor is healthy during crises-its place and time is typically after the initial fog of trauma and pain begins to … Continue readingLoss
By Admin from Red River Resilience. Published on Jul 11, 2011.
It’s important to remember that attitudes toward loss can and often do change over time. We often think, “I could never deal with (fill in the blank…)”. Yet, studies have shown that within months, people with often unimaginable losses come … Continue readingEngage in active coping
By Kit O'Neill from Red River Resilience. Published on Jul 09, 2011.
A crisis will bring out strong emotions. You may feel angry, sad, or anxious. That’s normal. You can cope with your feelings in many ways, such as talking to someone you trust or writing your thoughts and feelings in a … Continue reading
