Resilience is not a trait that people either have or don’t have. It involves behaviours, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed. It is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress, such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. In other words, resilience determines how quickly we get back to our steady state after the air has been knocked out of us, when we must push through circumstances that challenge our very being.
Ayoba, wellness!
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Do you have a hardy personality?
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Take responsibility for your own wellbeing
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Building resilience in the great outdoors
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How resilient are you?
Developing resilience is a personal journey. We do not all react in the same way to traumatic and stressful events; an approach to building resilience that works for you might [...]
How to cope with failure
Failure is unavoidable. It's unrealistic to expect to sail through life without a hiccup. These tips on how to cope with failure may encourage you to bounce back: Count every [...]
Many facets of flexibility
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