Resources
There are many kinds of adversity that people face in the world. And there are many individuals and organizations doing wonderful work to help others deal with various challenges. We keep our eyes open for resources–websites, books, songs, articles, blogs, etc.–that may be helpful to you. We also post some great resources on our Instagram account, Facebook page, and Twitter. Follow us for inspiration!
Recovering from the Loss of A Loved One
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
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
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
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:...
What to Do with An Injured Athlete
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
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
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...
Maintaining a Healthy Relationship: How to Solve Problems
One thing that makes humans different from other animals is the ability to commit to a loved one. However, this ability sometimes makes us worried and obsessed: an unpleasant relationship can harm us both physically and psychologically. This entry hopes to help those...
Help for Sleepless Nights
In this busy world, sleep time can be precious. However, our biggest enemy, restless, sleepless nights, often gets in our way. As we toss and turn in bed, we just cannot get all the thoughts out of our mind. We start to get anxious about not getting enough sleep,...
Unbroken: The Story of Louis Zamperini
Louis Zamperini was an Olympic track star who fought in World War II. He was shot down and floated in a raft for 47 days, only to be captured by the Japanese and subjected to extremely brutal and dehumanizing treatment as a prisoner of war in several internment camps....