Connect With Others to Build Your Resilience

When we are resilient, we adapt well to adversity, trauma, or any significant source of stress, such as family problems or financial challenges.  Being resilient means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences and regaining your balance.  Even more, though, with resilience comes personal growth.  Resilience helps you get through rough patches while also improving your life.

Resilience is not simply a gift; it is a characteristic all of us can develop, like building muscle.  Here are two tips for increasing resilience by making connections with others.

Join a group.  We often find strength in numbers. So, become active in a club, a faith-based organization, a civic group, or any association that offers human connections. Becoming a member of a group brings social support and a sense of purpose to our lives, building resilience.

Help others. This can be as simple as reaching out to help a friend in need or joining a volunteer organization. When we help others, we feel better about ourselves, gain a sense of commitment, and develop inner strength. With improved self-worth comes greater resilience.

Want to learn more about how you can build resilience? Contact our Behavioral Health Services team today!

From Building Your Resilience
American Psychological Association