Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress. Resilience means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences. Psychologists believe that resilient individuals are better able to handle such adversity and rebuild their lives after a catastrophe. Dealing with change or loss is an inevitable part of life. At some point, everyone experiences varying degrees of setbacks. Some of these challenges might be relatively minor (not getting into a class you wanted to take), while others are disastrous on a much larger scale (hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks). How we deal with these problems can play a significant role in not only the outcome but also the long-term psychological consequences. Social support is another critical variable that contributes to resilience. Mentally strong people tend to have the support of family and friends who help bolster them up in times of trouble.
Building resilience include:
- Accept that change is a part of living
- Holding positive views of themselves and their abilities
- Make Connections. Being a good communicator
- Look at the big picture. Move toward your goals. Keep things in perspective
- Building mental toughness(Viewing themselves as fighters rather than victims)
- Having an internal locus of control
- Learn something new
- Having high emotional intelligence and managing emotions effectively
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