Resilience is a skill anyone can develop. It involves behaviours and thoughts that everyone can learn, all you need to do is to give it some time and energy… here are some tips to follow:
- Nurture emotional connections in your relationships
- Enhance Healthy Thoughts with Self-Compassion
- Practice Self Care
- Finding Meaning and Purpose
How do we Nurture Emotional Connections in your Relationships?
Social support is critical to your mental health. It enhances your resilience to everyday and major life events stressors by reminding you that you are not alone in experiencing difficulties. The key is to connect with people that you feel you may trust and understand you.
Some ways to nurture emotional connections are:
-Going out for lunch or coffee with a friend or loved one
-Calling a friend or loved one when feeling low
-Accepting help from a friend or loved one
-Joining a support group with people going through a similar challenge
Think of your own connections and add them to your list…
