Lesson 4: Building Resilience and Coping Skills

Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from stress or adversity. It involves habits and skills anyone can develop over time. 

Effective ways to build resilience include:

• Maintaining social connections
• Keeping healthy routines
• Practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques
• Developing problem-solving skills
• Seeking professional help when needed
  
  

Coping skills are strategies to manage stress and emotional challenges. They help us stay balanced and focused even during tough times.

Building resilience doesn’t mean avoiding problems but learning how to respond to them in healthier ways.

Resources & References:

• Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson
  https://www.amazon.com.au/Resilient-Grow-Unshakable-Strength-Happiness/dp/0525525106
  
• Southwick, S. M., & Charney, D. S. (2012). The Science of Resilience: Implications for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression. Science, 338(6103), 79-82.
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23042887/