Develop social perseverance
Source: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/perseverance/social/ Parent: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/perseverance/
Social perseverance involves staying motivated and passionate despite setbacks in pursuing your social goals.
In other words, develop your social 'grit'.
Videos
Video
The key to managing anxiety in social situations
This animation discussed the concept of the 'Spotlight Effect' and how being aware of it can be key in managing anxiety in social situations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIrQKo-d7h4&ab_channel=ImprovementPill
Video
Overcoming rejection: when people hurt you and life isn't fair
In this video, Daryll Stinson talks about how understanding more about who you are and what you are all uniquely created to do in life can help you more healthily process the sting of social rejection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBfAeadqjI&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
Video
Anxiety in social situations in the modern world
In this TED Talk, Dr Fallon Goodman offers three solutions to the growing problem of social nervousness and discusses the key ingredients to forming strong social relationships.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFhP4wP1TzU
Podcasts
Kate Hanely walks you through little changes you can make each day to 'make you a better person', not only for others but also to inspire you to keep growing.
Next steps
Now you have explored resources to help with developing a stronger sense of social perseverance, the next step is to complete our activities to help you set some goals.