The Prosilience Blog
Warming Up Your Change Muscles
Before a physical workout, a warmup is helpful to get the muscles and joints prepared for activity and reduce the likelihood of injury. There are also warmups you can do before engaging your change muscles. When you are dealing with adversity, your brain and body play...
Adapting to New Environments: 5 Tips for International Students
We tend to stay within our comfort zone and refrain from moving. A change of environment can be stressful when we have so many things to adapt to. My family moved from mainland China to Hong Kong when I was 12 years old, and I came to the US at 16. Therefore, I would...
Embracing Different Lifestyles: Another View on Resilience
A friend and I were in a car the other day; my friend was driving. Another car suddenly tried to cut us off, honked at us, and raced ahead of us. The whole process took no longer than 10 seconds, but my friend spent the next half hour venting anger. The driver was...
How to Deal with Post-Graduation Stress
Graduation is one of the happiest moments in life. After years spent in school, we can finally walk into society and make use of what we have learned. However, after all the preparation and the glory of commencement, the real problem comes: searching for a job. Given...
Strength and Weakness: Balance and Resilience
Strength and weakness: It has always been hard for us to find the balance point. We can become conceited if we overly value our strengths; however, we might lose confidence by overemphasizing weaknesses. Having lived in both China and the US, I have noticed some...
How to Get Over Work Overload
Most people dedicate a substantial part of their lives to a career. Jobs can be so important to us that they almost completely define who we are. Because we spend so much time and effort on our jobs, we can experience overload, stress, and burnout. Here are some...
Are You Scared of Aging?
We all looked forward to growing up when we were little: the freedom, ability, and rights awaiting for us were so attractive. However, as we do grow up, we may start to fear aging and wish that we could always stay young. For some people, anxiety about aging can be...
Stuck in Traffic?
Traffic can be the most frustrating thing in everyday life. We are stuck in a tiny space, we can't move the car, and we have to pay close attention to other cars. Severe commuting stress can also harm our health both physically and psychologically. Although we can try...
Combating Eating Disorders
Eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating, are some of the most prevalent psychological illnesses among young people. If you, your friend, or one of your family members is suffering from an eating disorder, you need to take action. This entry will...
5 Ways to Build Resilience at Work
When people ask you to describe yourself, probably one of the first words or phrases that comes to mind is your occupation. The work we do exerts a powerful influence on our lives. It defines our daily routine, our perspectives, and the community we are in. Since work...