According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.”

All age groups are included.

https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm

When faced with difficult circumstances or challenges the natural inclination is to avoid, bury ourselves in something or potentially engage in destructive habits or behavior.

The journey through hard times is uneasy. Growth can be uneasy. Resiliency implies that we focus on our well being, where we focus on a positive outcome. Needless to say, if we are resilient, we are flexible and we begin to experience that uneasy growth.

Just like materials that bend and return back to the same shape, individuals can persevere and become stronger as they become resilient.

What is Personal Resilience?

1. We are able to weather personal storms with a forward facing approach.
2. They have “Grit”
3. We have ample social/emotional supports in our lives
4. We have gratitude for what we have 
5. We are productive, and work through adversity using the resources we have.
6. We utilize our strengths to overcome weaknesses, set backs

A resilient person learns to navigate through tough situations, and experiences.