I said in my last blog that resilience was the amount of 'bounce back' you have when you’re under pressure. In very simplistic terms, the more resilient you are, the better you cope. So is resilience something you’re born with or can it be learned?
A few facts about resilience
- Most of us are more resilient than we think. Following extreme experiences (such as natural disaster, trauma) no-one is unaffected. But only about 30% of us develop problems, or experience long-term harmful effects.
- Your resilience varies depending on the type of stress you’re under, and at different times in your life.
- Those who think positive thoughts more often than negative ones tend to be more resilient, especially if the ratio is at least 3:1
- You can improve your resilience if you work at it
An extended version of this article, along with lots of other (previously unpublished) effective and practical advice is now included in this book, Anxiety to Calm: a practical guide to a laid back life, which is available in paperback and Kindle.
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Author: Debbie Waller is a professional stress management coach, specialising in working with individuals and smaller employers to minimise stress and maximise feeling in control.Debbie is the author of Their Worlds, Your Words and has co-written the Hypnotherapy Handbook both of which are available from Amazon.
Find out more about Debbie's services on www.yorkshirestressmanagement.com or phone 01977 678593
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