The Road To Resilience

The Road To Resilience, a publication developed by the Practice Directorate of the American Psychological Association, 6 identifies 10 ways to build resilience:

• Make connections with people who can provide social support (e.g., mentors, friends, and colleagues)
• Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable and maintain a long-term view toward the future
• Accept that change (and the need to adapt to it) is part of living
• Focus on small steps and realistic goals that can be accomplished on a regular basis
• Take decisive action rather than wishing problems would go away
• Look for opportunities for self-discovery; learn lessons from stress and adversity
• Nurture a positive view of yourself that allows you to trust your instincts
• Maintain perspective and don't blow things out of proportion
• Take care of yourself mentally and physically
• Meditation and spiritual practices are helpful to some people.

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