52 Steps to Building Your Resilience

Confidence, Exercises, Experimenting

Early in 2016, I joined a group called 52Frames. It’s an international group of photography enthusiasts who sign up to participate in a weekly challenge. I’m an amateur photographer, but I am a much better photographer now than I was when I joined the...

Staying Resilient During the Holidays

Challenges, Ourselves

The Christmas/holiday season can be difficult for many people. It offers many opportunities for using your resilience resources. What makes this a difficult time? How can you increase your ability to overcome the challenges the season may bring?   Why are the...

What to Do with An Injured Athlete

Depression, For Parents, Health, Resources

Sports injury can be serious physically. Moreover, it can be hard to overcome psychologically too, because no athlete wants to face the possibility of never being able to return to the sport again. For those who are injured or know someone who is, this entry will...

Resilience Building Essentials to Overcome Sexual Abuse — Part Two

Challenges, PTSD, Resources

Last time, we discussed 4 things that are important for developing resilience in the face of sexual abuse. Today, we will continue with the other 4 essentials in building such resilience. 5. Helpful life circumstances. The environment we live in is also important in...

Resilience Building Essentials to Overcome Sexual Abuse — Part One

PTSD, Resources

Living in this turbulent world, we encounter different adversities. Some of them are easy to resolve, and some others take a lot longer. Sexual abuse can be one of the hardest adversities to overcome in life. Nevertheless, it happens to almost 1 in every 5 women in...