Building Resilience: 4 Steps Inspired by Survivors

Resources

We all wish that life could be smooth and always full of joy. Unfortunately, adversities can hit unexpectedly, testing our resources and our ability to cope. Rather than letting these challenges drag our lives down, we can build resilience to help us recover more...

Recovering from the Loss of A Loved One

Recovery, Resources

Death can awaken a range of emotions, including fear, anger, and sadness. It separates us from those we love. When someone passes away, it is often hard for us to accept the truth that the person has left us. Some people never recover from the sorrow. The resources...

What Makes Resilient Kids: 4 Tips for Parents

Building Blocks, For Parents, Raising Resilient Kids, Students

Knowing how important resilience is to our lives, we surely want people we love to be more resilient. Parents and others who care about children may be interested in knowing what research has found on 4 family dynamics that can help adolescents build resilience. 1....

Change Your Life by Changing Your Habits

Building Blocks, Career, Creativity, Health, Structure, Students

Did you know that about 40 percent of the actions you take each day are habits? Habits are behavioral patterns stored in your brain that you perform without thinking about them. They help you conserve your mental energy for things that you need to pay more attention...

Resilience and Natural Disasters

Disasters, Preparation, Resources

Daily concerns like work, school, and family often keep us so busy that we have no time to think about other things. Natural disasters seem far away from everyday life; we spend very little time thinking about them. However, they are more real than we think:...