Resilience
is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by
life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure
overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the
ashes. Psychologists have identified some of the factors that make
someone resilient, among them a positive attitude, optimism,
the ability to regulate emotions, and the ability to see failure as a
form of helpful feedback. Even after misfortune, resilient people are
blessed with such an outlook that they are able to change course and
soldier on.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/resilience
When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart?
When you have resilience, you harness inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge, such as a job loss, an illness, a disaster or the death of a loved one. If you lack resilience, you might dwell on problems, feel victimized, become overwhelmed or turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as substance abuse.
Resilience won't make your problems go away — but resilience can give you the ability to see past them, find enjoyment in life and better handle stress. If you aren't as resilient as you'd like to be, you can develop skills to become more resilient.
Resilience is the ability to roll with the punches. When stress,
adversity or trauma strikes, you still experience anger, grief and pain,
but you're able to keep functioning — both physically and
psychologically. However, resilience isn't about toughing it out, being
stoic or going it alone. In fact, being able to reach out to others for
support is a key component of being resilient.
Resilience can help protect you from various mental health
conditions, such as depression and anxiety. Resilience can also help
offset factors that increase the risk of mental health conditions, such
as being bullied or previous trauma. If you have an existing mental
health condition, being resilient can improve your ability to cope.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/resilience
Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship
Resilience means being able to adapt to life's misfortunes and setbacks. Test your resilience level and get tips to build your own resilience.When you have resilience, you harness inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge, such as a job loss, an illness, a disaster or the death of a loved one. If you lack resilience, you might dwell on problems, feel victimized, become overwhelmed or turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as substance abuse.
Resilience won't make your problems go away — but resilience can give you the ability to see past them, find enjoyment in life and better handle stress. If you aren't as resilient as you'd like to be, you can develop skills to become more resilient.
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By Mayo Clinic Staff
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