Building Resilience in Young Adults

"The human capacity for burden is like bamboo - far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance." - Jodi Picoult

Resilience is the ability to bounce back again and again, with every obstacle that you face. It is the ability to try again after failing and experiencing negative emotions. Adapting and growing following adversity is the definition of resilience. There are 10 ways to build resilience according to the APA (American Psychological Association, 2009) :

1. Making connections and building your social support network.

2. Avoiding the tendency to view crises as insurmountable challenges.

3. Accepting that change is a natural and unavoidable part of life.

4. Moving towards your (realistic) goals

5. Taking decisive actions that will help you face your challenges

6. Looking for opportunities for self-discovery

7. Nurturing a positive view of yourself and your abilities.

8. Keeping things in perspective and in context.

9. Maintaining a hopeful outlook on life.

10. Taking care of yourself.

There are reputable resources that are used to increase resilience, you can access them here:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/workplace/workplace-staff-training/one-day-courses/course-building-resilience-and-wellbeing/

https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-worksheets/?utm_source=chatgpt.com