By Sarah. M Agnew, Provisional Psychologist Stress and adversity are inevitable parts of life. From minor setbacks to major traumas, everyone faces
challenges that can take a toll on their mental health. The ability to bounce back from adversity is what sets resilient people apart from those who struggle to cope. Having the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, adapt to change, and thrive despite hardship, is the bread and butter of resilience. Fortunately, resilience is not an innate trait that some people are born with, and others are not. Instead, it is a set of skills and attitudes that can be learned and developed over time. In this blog, I will explore what resilience is, why it is important, and how to build it. What exactly is resilience? Resilience involves “bouncing-back. It is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, notably through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment tobothexternal and internal demands. Resilience is the capacity to deal with stress, pain, and adversity successfully rather than the absence of these things. Although resilient people are not immune to stress, they have learned techniques and methods for dealing with it and recovering from failures. Among these abilities are emotional control, goal setting, problem-solving, social support, and encouraging self-talk. Resilient people are aware of situations, their emotional reactions, and the behaviour of those around them.
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