The 4-week Resilient Mind Program, led by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, officially commenced on Monday 7 September, and 1,380 individuals across nearly 300 businesses have taken up the challenge.
Paul Taylor, Director of the Mind Body Brain Performance Institute, kicked-off the challenge with a webinar which outlined the program’s scientific approach to enhancing resilience to stress and creating healthy coping mechanisms to deal with challenges.
“I’m proud to be a part of AFTA’s efforts in helping to foster a strong sense of community and social connection through the program,” Taylor says.
“Staying connected is a big factor in building resilience, so I invite AFTA members to ‘get social’ and support each other through the app in the weeks to come.”
The program runs from Monday 7 September to Sunday 4 October 2020.
AFTA CEO, Darren Rudd said: “It is fitting that we launched this week with R U OK Day officially taking place today.
“While the numbers demonstrate AFTA’s Resilient Mind Program is a huge success, it’s also a sobering reminder of how many of our members are in need of support given the unique challenges travel agents are facing.
“Given the program’s immense take-up, the real impact is having our members, family and friends learning together through these scientifically based resources to help us all navigate this incredibly difficult time for agencies during COVID-19.”
IMAGE: Paul Taylor – AFTA Resilient Mind Program
