Become Resilient!

Just wanted to pass on some great information on being resilient - that's the foundation of relining your nest. Use the change and transition to not only bounce back, but be better!  Enjoy!!

Resilience is the ability to recover after experiencing a difficult or stressful event. Do you consider yourself a person who bounces back from life's challenges and setbacks? There are things you can do to improve how you react or cope with difficult or stressful situations. Consider the following resiliency building strategies:

Build relationships – Spend time with people who care about you. Develop new friendships with people who are experiencing common life challenges or have similar interests.

Allow others to help - Be courageous and ask for help from family, friends, support groups, or counselors and therapists when you need it.

Be confident in you - Focus on your abilities, and trust your instincts.

Be goal-focused - Instead of feeling overwhelmed by what you cannot do or control, focus on small, attainable goals you can reach.

Focus on the facts - Most of our worries in day-to-day life are about the "what ifs", what could happen rather than what we're actually facing. Focus on today and now.

Discover your strengths - Reflect on what you have accomplished and take note of any positive traits you've acquired as a result of or in spite of tough times.

Help others - Helping another person in need can help you find hope during your own stressful times.

Take care of you - There is no substitute for proper rest, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation techniques.

Laugh - Resiliency experts have found that laughter helps people cope better during difficult times. Laughter can even ease physical and emotional pain.

No matter how resilient we are, we are all still human. We have emotional and even physical responses to a bad day, but we can teach our mind and body to "bounce back". You do not have to wait for a crisis or stressful life experience to practice building resiliency #relineyournest