Build Resilience to Keep Moving Forward

10 Ways to Build Resilience

1. Make connections.
   Good relationships with close family members, friends or others are essential. Accepting help from and supporting those who care about you strengthens resilience.
   
   
2. Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable problems.
   You can’t change the fact that highly stressful events happen, but you can change how you interpret and respond to these events. Try looking beyond the present to see how future circumstances may improve.
   
   
3. Accept that change is a part of living.
   Specific goals may no longer be attainable because of unfavorable situations. Accepting circumstances that cannot be changed can help you focus on the things you do have control over.
   
   
4. Move toward your goals.
   Develop realistic goals. Instead of focusing on tasks that seem unachievable, ask yourself, “What’s one small thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?”
   
   
5. Take decisive actions.
   Act on adverse situations as much as you can. Take decisive steps rather than completely detaching from problems and stresses and wishing they would disappear.
   
   
6. Look for opportunities for self-discovery.
   Many people who have experienced hardship have reported better relationships, a greater sense of strength even while feeling vulnerable, an increased sense of self-worth, and a heightened appreciation for life.
   
   
7. Nurture a positive view of yourself.
   Developing confidence in your ability to solve problems and trusting your instincts helps build resilience.
   
   
8. Keep things in perspective.
   Even when facing stressful events, consider the stressful situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective. Avoid blowing the event out of proportion.
   
   
9. Maintain a hopeful outlook.
   An optimistic outlook enables you to expect that good things will happen in your life. Try visualizing what you want rather than worrying about what you fear.
   
   
10. Take care of yourself.
    Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Engage in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing. Taking care of yourself helps keep your mind primed to deal with unforeseen situations.