Resilience isn’t innate; it’s a skill developed through experience. According to Dr. Lucy Hone, co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, “Resilient people don’t bounce back from adversity; they move through it with purpose and strength.”
Let’s explore how these 9 challenges can shape you into someone more resilient than most.
When we experience heartbreak, it can feel as painful as any physical wound. And that’s not just a metaphor—research shows that our brain processes heartbreak similarly to physical pain. In many ways, losing love is like facing a real, tangible loss, one that can leave us grappling with a profound sense of emptiness and hurt. …
“I lost the most important and influential person in my life, my dad. A little while ago, his legacy came to fruition as I was standing in line at a grocery store.”
“When his Mama showed up on my doorstep, with a small garbage bag of clothes and a toothbrush, asking me to take him in and show him how to be a man with a future, I told her no. For so many reasons, there was just no way that I could assume this role…but my heart had already said YES!”
“I stare down at the gadget in my hand in complete and utter shock. Two pink lines stare right back at me. Ever the optimist, this is unexpected. Not just unplanned, but actively planned against. Lady Luck, you wicked beast!”
“Death has a way of bringing about a sudden (and fleeting) burst of clarity, and I’ve found myself there for the last 48 hours.”
“Every year, I sit and reflect on the miracle of Isabel Avery Hernandez.”
“Someday, we will all be reunited.”
The holiday season is typically a time of joy and family togetherness, but for those experiencing family estrangement, it can evoke feelings of sadness or guilt.
“I learned after this tragedy that many do not know what to say when faced with offering support for a grieving loved one.”
