Basic Priorities Exercises

Your priorities muscle is strong when you are able to identify the most important things to focus your attention on when facing adversity. This muscle is useful because it helps you avoid two traps: trying to take care of too many things at once, and spending energy...

Basic Confidence Exercises

Your confidence muscle is strong when you recognize your ability to deal with situations of adversity. This muscle is useful because it helps you engage in efforts to address a challenge, rather than giving up or wasting energy in emotions like anger and frustration....

Basic Positivity Exercises

Your positivity muscle is strong when you can find possibilities and hope in situations of adversity. This muscle is useful because it helps you engage in efforts to address a challenge, rather than giving up or wasting energy in emotions like anger and frustration....

About Us

Dr. Linda Hoopes. Passionate about helping people thrive in a turbulent world. Work psychologist. Sailboat racer. Musician. Writer. Massage therapist. Founder of Resilience Alliance.     Egyn Zhu. I am a student at Davidson College, studying Psychology and...

What is Resilience?

Resilience is the ability to deal effectively with adversity. Everyone experiences challenges in life, ranging from small things like a flat tire to large things like the death of a loved one. Sometimes we bounce back relatively quickly, but sometimes it takes longer....