How Resilient Are You?
Greetings! Before I get started, here is my disclaimer: I am not a clinical counselor, social worker or licensed therapist. I am blogging for entertainment, information and to act as a resource. My master's degree is in conflict resolution, and 100s of hours of additional training in peacemaking, co-parenting, family issues, emotions and mental health issues over the past 25 years. Now, Let's talk about how to reduce stress during crisis and conflict... First, we need to understand a few things about resilience. What is resilience, you may ask? One definition is: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. In other words, how well do you cope with challenges, stress and conflict? That's what resilience means. Some people are more resilient than others. They are able to help others deal with life challenges that may otherwise cause someone else to literally have a nervous breakdown or become suicidal. You don't have to be a psychiatrist, therapist