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Why is it important to be resilient?
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Kannika Nimithkoune Posts: 67
10/2/2020
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Mental and emotional resilience takes continuous practice. It's a commitment to yourself.
Why is it important to be resilient?- Improved learning skills, improved memory
- Improved physical and mental health
- Reduced risky behavior (excessive drinking, smoking, illicit drugs)
- A sense of belonging and giving back to community and/or family
- Experience more positive emotions and better able to regulate emotions
How can I be more resilient?- Let yourself feel emotions as they come and go
- Find a support system that you can trust
- Lean on self-care strategies; listen to what your body and mind need
- Find a therapist or professional counselor
- Maintain a routine of wellness (meditation, eating, exercising, etc.)
- Get plenty of sleep
- Cultivate a sense of purpose
- Embrace change and your reactions to it
- Develop problem solving skills; take action to solve problems as they come
- Face your fears; this begets self-confidence which will affect your perspective
- Practice self-compassion; be mindful of the words, thoughts, actions toward yourself
- Learn to forgive; this allows you to process unfavorable experiences by changing your mindset and relieving yourself of toxic, negative emotions and thoughts.
https://www.healthaffiliatesmaine.com/what-is-resilience/
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