Sometimes we attribute many negative aspects to the adverse situations that life presents us, it seems that they have nothing good to contribute to us. But, if you think carefully, most of the experiences that you classify as negative have left something good in your life. That’s what it’s about resilienceto be able to adapt to respond to adversities and find learning in them.
Not allowing challenging situations to overwhelm us and being able to strengthen ourselves to be a better version of ourselves based on them, helps us to have a better response to situations that generate stress and have better management of our emotions, among other benefits such as:
- Have a better self-image.
- Criticize yourself less.
- Be more optimistic.
- Face challenges in a better way.
- Have greater success.
- Have healthier relationships.
- Have a lower predisposition to depression.
- Greater tendency to take risks.
- Better physical and emotional health.
Learn about the different types of resilience and how you can work to strengthen this skill.
Types of resilience
There are different types of resilience. Find some of them below.
Psychological: It has to do with the ability to adapt or resist adversity. It is also called mental strength. This is a skill that can be strengthened and is often honed with time and experience.
Emotional: refers to the ability to manage emotions and feelings in a context of trauma or in situations that generate stress. To the extent that there is greater control of emotions, there is also greater emotional resilience. This type of resilience usually positively impacts people’s physical health.
Physical: It is about the ability to recover quickly from illnesses and accidents.
Community: Unlike the types of resilience already mentioned, this does not refer to the individual but to a group or community. It refers to the ability to respond and adapt to situations such as natural disasters, situations of violence, economic problems or conflicts.
Natural: It has to do with the resilience that a person naturally has. Although there are people who already have this skill more developed, it can be worked on and strengthened.
Adaptive: It is activated when circumstances demand adaptation or change from us.
Learned: It is also known as trained resilience and is the result of intentional learning.
As you see, resilience can help you have a better attitude towards life and can become the fuel that will drive you to leave difficulties behind and emerge stronger from them.
How to work on resilience?
As we have already mentioned, Resilience is a skill that can be trained throughout life. If you want to strengthen this ability, pay attention to the following tips.
Exercise. Physical activity helps you deal better with stress and physical and mental fatigue.
Experience new things. Facing new experiences or challenges allows you to explore your limits, leave your comfort zone, learn from mistakes, manage conflicts and tolerate frustration.
Work on your problem-solving skills. Many times problems overwhelm us and it is not easy to find solutions to our problems. Creating a protocol to deal with stressful situations can help you deal with problems in a better way.
Don’t forget about yourself. Taking care of yourself will help you be in optimal condition to face challenging situations. Don’t allow problems to overwhelm you and your needs and desires to take a backseat.
Set realistic goals. A good way to train your resilience is to set challenging and attainable goals. Setting goals that are far from reality will only generate frustration and stress.
Incorporating resilience into your life will help you not assume the role of victim and stay there forever. Despite the dark moments you may face, you have the power to transform your life and become a creator.
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