Building Resilience
How to build resilience during this time
The current state of our world is unclear and unknown. Life still continues to move forward, and you still have bills to pay, groceries to buy, children and others in your life to care for, balanced with ongoing workloads. With all of that in mind, how do you build resilience?
Be open
Accept challenging experiences and thoughts instead of trying to suppress them
Recognize we have these experiences and see them for what they are
When having a challenging thought or feeling, acknowledge it for what it is instead of struggling with it
Be aware
Be fully present in the moment
In times of stress, it is very easy to get caught up in our own thoughts, as well as the past
Bring yourself to the present by focusing on your breathing which will help ground you
Be engaged
It is easy to lose sight of those things that are important to you
Take this time to consider your values and the areas of life that are important to you
Do not only identify them, but act on them
If having a greater connection to family or friends is important to you – reach out, set up a video conference, text, or email
Be self-compassionate – give yourself a break
Recognize that these are trying and difficult times
Be kind to yourself, recognize our common humanity, and be mindful
Give yourself grace, and recognize that we are all human and experience challenges
Gratitude is extremely beneficial to people’s wellbeing
While times are challenging, gratitude serves as a beacon of hope
Try different ways to express gratitude
Journaling about things you are grateful for
Expressing gratitude to a loved one, a friend, or a co-worker