Wellness and Resilience
The terms "wellness" and "resilience" are widely used and fundamental to a fulfilling life, but what exactly do they mean? Wellness and resilience are closely interconnected, with wellness relying upon good mental and physical health to enhance our ability to bounce back from difficult situations and adapt to changing circumstances.
Resilience refers to our ability to cope with and recover from adversity, trauma, and stress. It involves adapting to change, effectively managing our emotions and challenges, and maintaining a sense of hope and optimism.
For example, taking care of our physical health through regular exercise, a healthy diet, and adequate sleep can improve our resilience by providing us with the energy and stamina we need to cope with challenges.
Similarly, cultivating positive emotions and engaging in activities that promote mental wellness, such as mindfulness meditation or therapy, can help us develop stronger emotional resilience.
Overall, we all need to prioritize wellness through healthy habits, positive relationships, and mental health care that will help us build resilience and better manage adversity and stress.
To learn more about your level of mental health and wellness, consider getting a SelfView checkup to give you the answers.
References:
Mental Health America. (n.d.). Wellness and Resilience. Retrieved from https://www.mhanational.org/wellness-and-resilience
World Health Organization. (2014). Mental health: a state of well-being. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/features/factfiles/mental_health/en/
Southwick, S. M., Bonanno, G. A., Masten, A. S., Panter-Brick, C., & Yehuda, R. (2014). Resilience definitions, theory, and challenges: Interdisciplinary perspectives. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5(1), 1-14. doi:10.3402/ejpt.v5.25338
Masten, A. S., & Tellegen, A. (2012). Resilience in developmental psychopathology: Contributions of the Project Competence Longitudinal Study. Development and Psychopathology, 24(2), 345-361. doi:10.1017/S0954579412000028