Title: What Is Resilience?
Headings: What Is Resilience?
What Is Resilience?
What Is Resilience?
What Resilience Provides
Who Is Resilient, and Why?
How to Build Resilience
Reframe Your Thoughts
Seek Support
Focus on What You Can Control
Manage Stress

Content: Reframe Your Thoughts
Resilient people are able to look at negative situations realistically, but in a way that doesn't center on blame or brooding over what cannot be changed. Instead of viewing adversity as insurmountable, reframe your thoughts to look for small ways that you can tackle the problem and make changes that will help. Focusing on the positive things you can do can help get you out of a negative mindset. You can also use this approach to help children learn how to better cope with challenges. Encourage them to think about challenges in more positive, hopeful ways. This way, instead of getting stuck in a loop of negative emotions, your child can learn to see these events as opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Seek Support
Talking about the difficulties you are coping with doesn't make them go away, but sharing with a supportive friend or loved one can make you feel like you have someone in your corner, which could help you build your resilience. Discussing things with other people can also help you gain insight or even new ideas that might help you better manage the challenges you're dealing with. To help your child develop a support network, try modeling good social skills like sharing your feelings, being empathetic, cooperating with and helping others, and expressing gratitude—and remember to reinforce your child's good behavior. Focus on What You Can Control
When faced with a crisis or problem, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by things that feel far beyond your control.