I want to point you to Dr. Laurie Santos and The Happiness Lab podcast, one more time. I highly recommend exploring it generally. Dr. Santos spoke with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables podcast on the topic of resilience. Resilience is our ability to adapt well during adversity, trauma, or significant stress – essential skills in uncertain times. It’s not about avoiding hardship but navigating through it effectively. Research suggests resilience isn’t a fixed trait but involves learnable behaviors, thoughts, and actions [1]. Key factors include cultivating strong social connections, maintaining a hopeful outlook through healthy thinking and cognitive flexibility, prioritizing wellness and self-care, and finding meaning or purpose [2]. Learning these skills helps us bounce back and even grow. For practical strategies, explore resources from the American Psychological Association [2, 3] and Mayo Clinic [4].
Links:
- Resilience Research Summary: https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-theory/
- APA – Building Your Resilience Guide: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/building-your-resilience
- APA – Tips for Dealing with Uncertainty: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/uncertainty
- Mayo Clinic – Resilience Tips: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/resilience-training/in-depth/resilience/art-20046311
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