November 20, 2014
What does it mean to be or not to be emotionally resilient?
Emotional resilience simply refers to one's ability to adapt to stressful situations or crises.
It is important to note that resilience is not only about overcoming a
deeply stressful situation, but also coming out of the said situation with “competent
changes in our lives (birth of a child), unexpected events (winning the lottery or death
of a loved one), developments in the world around us (poverty or crime), and daily
hassles (traffic or waiting in line).
It may not be easy but you can develop you resilience. But, here are some ways to
help nourish it:
1. Develop the right attitude.
Try to view life with action rather than with fear, self-pity, blame or a "victim
mentality." Life can be challenging but it is important to develop “positive self-talk”-
your mind should be your best friend, not your enemy. Keep repeating that everything is
okay, that you are strong and that you totally can do it!
2. Be aware.
Part of resilience is emotional awareness; it’s important to understand what you’re
feeling and why. Knowing why you feel upset will help you evict that thing bothering
you and help you manage it!
3. Be more optimistic.
This doesn’t mean you have to look at the glass half-full. You can do something to
change your situation: to hope and work for it.
4. Maintain your sense of humor and rally your social support.
Laughing helps us take things easily and decrease stress. If you sometimes take things
less seriously and laugh a little about life, it may help you manage it better! If it
isn’t that serious, you can perfectly work through it and not get frustrated. While we
ultimately face our own challenges, a supportive friend or group of friends can help
lighten the load.
5. Don’t give up.
There are a lot of ways to control your stress with diets and exercise programs. But they
can’t work if you don’t stick with them and keep trying even if you’re tired or think it’s
not working. It may take tame to become more emotionally resilient so be patient and
don’t give up that easily.
And, the most helpful tip:
- Be patient with yourself and do your best!
Written By: MelAllyouneedislove
Edited By: Phanvan