Resilience & Coping
Resilience is often described as the ability of the individual to bounce back after having experienced hardship. Resilience is mostly based on personal strengths, resources, and psychological capital.
6 Scales to Measure Coping + The Brief Cope Inventory
Sometimes life seems to pile up all at once. We find ourselves juggling a multitude of daily challenges, large and small, or unexpected events that [...]
How to Use the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)
The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale was developed by two researchers — Kathryn M. Conner and Jonathan R.T. Davidson. Connor is a psychiatrist and a researcher at [...]
What is Coping Theory? Definition & Worksheets
What is your first reaction in the face of sudden stress? Do you make a plan to overcome it? Talk it out with your friends? [...]
Resilience in Education & How to Foster Resilient Students
Teachers who teach resilience might change the trajectory of their student’s lives. It is not easy to teach resilience in the classroom, but it is crucial. [...]
Resilience Examples: What Key Skills Make You Resilient?
Mental health encompasses far more than the mere absence of disorders. There are a number of dimensions when it comes to positive mental health, one [...]
15 Best Resilience Books on Mental Toughness
Our capacity to bounce back and recover from life’s upsets is vital for our wellbeing and success and results from how we perceive and deal [...]
What Is Resilience & Why Is It Important to Bounce Back?
Resilience is equally intriguing and hard to define. Why does one person embrace the tough times while another crumbles? Research recognizes that many factors come [...]
Master Resilience Training (MRT) in the US Army (+PPT)
The United States Army is the most senior branch of the eight-armed defense services of the United States. Many of its members have endured stresses [...]
Healthy Coping: 24 Mechanisms & Skills For Positive Coping
Are you someone who laughs at the most inopportune times? Perhaps you are a nail-biter, or maybe you even become energized during challenging moments. Whether [...]
How to Measure Resilience With These 8 Scales (+PDF)
When we experience disaster, trauma, or distressing psychological issues, we usually react with grief and a range of negative emotions. This is, of course, a [...]
