Title: Emotional Resilience Is a Trait You Can Develop
Headings: Why Emotional Resilience Is a Trait You Can Develop
Why Emotional Resilience Is a Trait You Can Develop
What Is Emotional Resilience?
What Influences Emotional Resilience?
Traits of Emotional Resilience
Emotional Awareness
Perseverance
Internal Locus of Control
Optimism
Support
Sense of Humor
Perspective
Spirituality
How to Build Your Resilience
A Word From Verywell

Content: This trait is associated with less stress because people with an internal locus of control and a realistic view of the world can be more proactive in dealing with stressors in their lives, more solution-oriented, and feel a greater sense of control, which brings less stress. 3 ﻿
Optimism
Resilient people also see the positives in most situations and believe in their strength. This can shift how they handle problems from a victim mentality to an empowered one, and more choices open up. 4 ﻿
Support
Social support plays a critical role in fostering resilience in addition to improving overall mental well-being. While resilient people tend to be strong individuals, they know the value of social support and can surround themselves with supportive friends and family. Sense of Humor
People strong in emotional resilience can laugh at life’s difficulties . This can be a tremendous asset, as it shifts one's perspective from seeing things as a threat to seeing them as a challenge, and this alters how the body reacts to stress. They also get a good laugh more often, and this brings benefits as well. Perspective
Resilient people can learn from their mistakes (rather than deny them), see obstacles as challenges, and allow adversity to make them stronger. They can also find meaning in life’s challenges rather than seeing themselves as victims.​
Spirituality
Being connected to your spiritual side has been linked with stronger emotional resilience, especially if you're internally connected and not just going through the motions of attending services. (