Our January 3 blog entry, “The Road to Resilience” was inspired by a seven page brochure from the American Psychological Association and the Discovery Health Channel that includes a series of questions to ask yourself and describes ten ways to build resilience.
An article published this week by McClatchy (the third-largest newspaper company in the USA) about “the emotional underside” or “emotional underpinning” of our current economic crisis asks, “What do we need in our emotional repertoire to not only survive but perhaps even triumph?”
Under the headline, “An emotional stimulus plan,” the article says our brain’s ability to adapt is the key to emotional resilience. It describes resilience as “an all-purpose booster” and “emotional ace in the hole” added to five key dynamics – anxiety, depression, shame, flexibility, and creativity. The article describes each of these and suggests ways to train our brain for adapting to stress.
Original Link: gilroydispatch.com/lifestyles/254642-an-emotional-stimulus-plan
A lengthy and well-annotated entry in Wikipedia defines resilience as a healthy response and positive adaptation to adversity.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resilience