We can meet challenges with a mindset of helplessness-or we can choose to meet them with a mindset of growth.Īnd while we may be daunted by the scale of the challenges we’re facing now it helps to remember that we’ve persevered before. Resilience research shows that how we respond to adversity makes all the difference. Read on to learn about small steps you can take each day to help be healthier and feel more accomplished, which can help you be more positive and resilient. When so much feels out of our control, we can take back some control through the habits we build. And the pandemic has accelerated a mental health crisis that already existed-with some populations especially vulnerable. According to a recent Thrive Global survey, more than 82% of individuals feel that the current environmental, health, and sociopolitical climate and state of affairs have had a bigger negative impact on their rates of stress than any other time in their lives. Our “surge capacity” is depleted and we are facing unique levels of burnout due to the ongoing stress and uncertainty we’re experiencing. On top of it all, we face the stress of either returning to work before we feel ready, or the boundaryless “permawork” while working from home, while maybe also balancing our children’s schooling.Īll of this has taken a toll.
Meanwhile, there’s increasing frustration with racial injustice, and the non-stop political wrangling in an election year. All of us are grappling with the reality that there is no going back to everyday life as we knew it. Some have lost loved ones or faced financial setbacks. Strengthen your resilience in uncertain timesĮveryone is going through something right now.
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