How do you respond to stress, change, or obstacles in your life? Do you rise to meet challenges or give in to them? Your response relates to your level of resilience.
Resilience is a personal strength that allows you to handle setbacks, manage stress, overcome adversity, adapt to change, and maintain a “never give up” attitude. It’s an inner strength that helps you deal with life while staying centered and balanced. Resilient people see life’s challenges as opportunities to grow rather than threats to their well-being. Some people are lucky to be resilient by nature, but most people have to work at it.
With a little work, you can become more resilient. These tips can help you start strengthening your resilience!
Prioritize self-care — Make yourself your number one priority! Participate in activities that benefit your well-being.
Manage stress — Find activities that help you relax to stay ahead of stress.
Stay on top of your physical health — Eat healthy, exercise, stay active and get enough sleep.
Maintain social support — Spend time with family and friends who make positive contributions to your life and make you laugh and smile.
Practice positive self-talk — Be your own best friend! Work on your self-confidence and eliminate any negative chatter in your mind.
Know your strengths — Be confident in your abilities and personal strengths. Write them down to keep them top-of-mind.
Focus on outcomes rather than the problem — Avoid dwelling on issues; instead, think about solutions to solve them more efficiently.
Practice gratitude — Be thankful for all that you have and appreciate the people in your life.
Quiet your mind — Meditate to improve self-awareness and see things more clearly
without judgment.
Accept change — Recognize that the only part of change you can control is your response to it!
Keep calm under pressure — Avoid losing your cool. Before dealing with a situation, count to 10 and then respond calmly.
Learn from failure — Think of mistakes, slip-ups, and failures as learning experiences to
help you do better the next time.
Be proactive — Recognize when trouble is ahead and address it before it becomes an
overwhelming problem.
Know when to seek additional help — Accept circumstances when you’re unable to deal with something on your own and get others involved to help.
Try some or all of these tips to help you improve your resilience. For even greater results, turn them into habits!
