Building Resilience

Building resilience through times of change and uncertainty

Adversity or significant change can have an unsettling impact on us, .  Although stress is a normal part of life, we need to take steps to ensure that our responses to it do not have a negative impact on our mental and physical health.   

Building resilience can help us to move from simply surviving through tough times to thriving. We can develop action plans to deal with stressful situations which in turn will have a positive impact on both our personal and work life.   

Some of us are lucky to have a natural resiliency which helps us get through challenging times, but many of us do not. The good news is that we can build our resiliency. We just need to take action early before stress takes us over. Try some of these tips if you struggle with change and uncertainty: 

The good news is that we can build our resiliency. We just need to take action early before stress takes us over. 

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Anticipate and prepare for challenges

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Identify when you are under stress

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Recognize your physical and emotional responses to stress

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Choose healthy strategies to respond:

  • Relaxation techniques (time in nature, mindfulness, deep breathing, music, laughter)
  • Physical activity (walking, hiking, biking, yoga, tai chi)
  • Social support (connecting with colleagues, family and friends)
  • Other activities you enjoy (crafts, drawing, woodworking)
  • Establishing boundaries (not take on more than you can handle or think only of others’ needs )
  • Asking for help when you need it
  • 4 As – Accept, Avoid, Alter or Adapt (See “Plan for Resilience” workbook in Resources below)
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Watch out for automatic thinking traps

(See “Healthy Thinking” in Resources below)

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Utilize your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses

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Access other resources as needed

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Practice basic self-care (sleep, healthy nutrition, exercise)

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Other resources:

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