We all know that people who remain calm
while facing difficulties in life have outstanding resilience, which is based
on strong coping skills and the capability to find creative ways in order to
manage the situation/s they are encountering.
When we talk to people who have shown
exceptional resilience, it is clear that they often have cultivated & maintained authentic connections that come from many parts of their life — not
only through work, but through athletic pursuits, volunteer activities, civic
or religious communities, book or dinner clubs, communities of parents they’ve
met through their children, and so on. Interactions with these spheres provide a
critical “dimensionality”, while broadening their identity & “opening the
aperture” on how they look at their lives; people become more (or less) resilient through interactions
with others.
While at this point, a good question to ask yourself could be: are my existing relationships broad and deep enough in order to be able to support me if I might face difficulties in life?....definitively, a question worth pondering upon...
According to scholars, there are few types
of resilience, such as: psychological
resilience (which is the ability to
overcome adversity and persevere in spite of circumstances), social resilience (which is the capacity for communities to maintain their connections
after an event or disaster, for example), or resilience in natural systems (such
as trees that are able to survive under harsh weather conditions).
Extensive
research papers give the following reasons whey resilience is more important
than ever, and here are few key points to consider:
“The
first is that humans are evolving, which means that, as a species, we are
becoming more and more resilient.
The
second is that things, like work, relationships, and families, are becoming
more and more challenging.
The
third is that our brains aren’t equipped to handle the changing times; for
instance, our ability to learn has declined.
The
fourth factor that is changing and weakening our mental reserves is the rate at
which we are growing.
The
fifth factor that is contributing to the weakness of our brains is stress which
is a physical process.”
As we each progress with our
lives, it is crucial to understand that resilience is vital in being able to
bounce back when we face difficulties, otherwise our health could be affected. Resilience
does not mean that you have to stay in the middle of a hurricane; it’s
something you can cultivate in your life to help you live happier, healthier
and longer. Nowadays, resilience has become somewhat of a buzzword, and the
trait in itself allows you to push through struggles and difficulties and to
continue to have a good life.
In order to further develop our resilience
it is important to take steps to reduce the stress and anxiety (and out there it is a lot of reading about this).
Closing here my brief dissertation, I truly believe that people need to work on
building resilience every day, and the more you work on it, the better you
become at handling difficult situations. Focusing on the present rather than dwelling
on the past, worrying less about the future, being more thankful, being more
active, exploring nature, sleeping and eating well, having good friends, and so
on are only few simple things everyone can do every single day, with amazing results!
It is true that it takes a lot of work, perseverance and discipline to go
through the entire process, but in the end it is truly worth it….try it…
“When we learn how to become resilient, we
learn how to embrace the broad spectrum of human experience.“
