Title: Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times | Psychology Today
Headings: Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times
How to become more emotionally resilient in the face of uncertainty.
THE BASICS

Content: By allowing discomfort amid uncertain circumstances to reveal something about yourself, you can grow and become more emotionally resilient. Trial and error is how we learn. Once you adapt to being somewhat uncomfortable, you can apply yourself to the challenge at hand, which often triggers a flood of new ideas. Explore the positive thoughts, emotions, and ideas. Perhaps you will learn to speak up for yourself, or you may be forced to apply new approaches to the situation in flux. This can open up whole new avenues of experience for you that may enhance your coping skills, build resilience, and even expand the range of your resume with newly discovered abilities. Test out some new approaches to see what works in this situation. And don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because they will make you more emotionally resilient if you are willing to learn from them. By recognizing uncertainty as an opportunity for growth, you can more easily move through it to attain your desired goals . Ultimately, resilience is just getting back up when you fall down.