"During this pandemic, I’ve read many ridiculous articles about how resilience means 'bouncing through' our obstacles - as though riding out a pandemic is life on a trampoline. These Band-Aids of advice do nothing to encourage people to look for the deep healing they will need if they truly want to be resilient.
"To say we bounce back from adversity implies we ping back and forth until we return to the person we were before. But once we find ourselves on solid ground after experiencing a crisis, we know that we are different. We have been through something significant; we've seen battle and have survived. We have the scars to prove it.
"We don't bounce back; we move through.
"Resilience is the ability to adapt to our circumstances. When creatures adapt to their environment, it's because they can leave something behind as well as learn something new. In short, they change."
In a recent SmartBrief commentary, LaRae Quy offered some recommendations on how one may become more resilient. These ideas include building a strong social network and rising to a higher cause.
To access Ms. Quy’s complete post, please visit:
SmartBrief: How you can become more resilient this year (19 JAN 22)
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