Introduction
Research indicates that resilient people are healthier and live longer, more successful in school and jobs, happier in relationships, and less prone to depression.
Not to mention that it helps people to deal with stress and adversity, overcome childhood disadvantage and reach out to new opportunities.
Some choices you can make to cultivate or nurture your resilience are:
“Resilience is the ability to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. Resilience enables you to take calculated risks and capitalise on opportunities.”
– The Resilience Factor, Shatté & Reivich, 2003
Activities
Wellbeing habit you can start today:
Practice your resilience skills
Activate your positive stress mindset
Plan for resilience
Watch these TED Talks
Read these pages of the book Choose the Life You Want:
4, 9, 17, 28, 29, 33, 34, 41, 54, 55, 57, 60, 61, 66, 68, 82, 97
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