1. Defining Resilience and Adaptability
No one goes through life without experiencing some challenges. Whether it’s a difficult situation at work, a setback in our personal lives, or simply feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day stress, we all face challenges occasionally. And while some challenges are more accessible to overcome than others, one quality can make all the difference in how we cope with adversity: resilience.
Resilience is the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations. It’s often described as a “bounce-back” quality and refers to a person’s ability to recover from setbacks, adapt to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.
While resilience is a quality we all possess to some degree, there are ways to enhance it. And the good news is that the same things that help to increase resilience can also help improve our overall well-being.
Some of the things that can help to enhance resilience include: