For instance, when we try to avoid change of any kind, we often start feeling physical and psychological symptoms, such as considerable stress and anxiety.

In a recent article on seafarers' mental health, the Do’s & Don’ts for shipping operators who want to address and support seafarers' mental health are highlighted.

Changes may be desirable or undesirable. Desirable changes are implemented through a step by step implementation plan while undesirable changes should be addressed more carefully through a change management process. In every case, the end goal is to lead change and eventually embrace it.

The secret in Change is focus all your energy not on fighting the old but building the new

... said Socrates revealing the key of a resilient approach.

 

Thus, instead of being afraid of the new situation, one should try to reap the benefits and adapt to it.

The capacity to adapt involves the mental, emotional, and physical means to incorporate new mindsets and behaviors, to absorb the key implications of a change. Therefore, only if we face the change with a positive view rather than a negative one, we can ensure a successful resilience approach.

The 8-steps introduced by Dr. John Kotter, an award winning Harvard Professor on  leadership and change, can be used as a guide to lead and anchor successfully every change in our daily life. In the final stage of this approach, one has eventually managed to replace old habits and accept the new reality.