Emotional Resilience — 7 Ways to Gain Emotional Resilience

Adversities are bound to occur. And in this journey called life, we will face challenges and setbacks. Our approach and response to them determine whether we will be able to bounce back or not. It becomes important that one gains emotional resilience.

Gaining emotional resilience enables us to better cope with the setbacks and challenges of life. A story goes about the carrot, egg, and coffee beans. They were all put into a pot of water and left to boil. After which they were removed and observed. The carrots turned softer, the egg became hard and the coffee changed the water.

What does this little experiment mean?

Each of them had been subjected to the same type of adversity however, they reacted differently. The carrot though strong prior became softened after encountering the boiling water. The egg had been fragile but after going through the boiling water, became hardened. The coffee bean on the other hand actually changed the hot water.

How emotionally resilient are you? How do you bounce back from adversity?

1. Stability

2. Self-awareness

The first thing to do is to say the right things to yourself. Positive affirmations and declarations go a long way in helping us gain resilience. So instead of saying “I can’t”, you want to say “yes I can”. Making these simple switches in how we speak to ourselves changes our response to challenges.

3. Self-care

4. Commitment

5. Build strong relationships

6. Be flexible

7. Stay optimistic

When next life hits you with a blow of tribulations, remember your approach matters and it is possible to bounce back. Gaining emotional resilience is therefore requisite in our ability to bounce back and stand taller than problems and challenges we face.

Originally published at https://medium.com on September 30, 2020.

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Disrupt DNA is a creative agency in Lagos Nigeria. We help brands find and tell the best stories. (www.disruptdna.com)

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