So, 14 posts later, and we are finishing our examination of Resilience and Adaptability.
My focus has been mainly on resilience. I'm beginning to see the difference between the two. Resilience is the ability to bounce back and carry on. Adaptability is not only the ability to bounce back, but to change in response to whatever has happened; perhaps to thrive.
Although I have focused primarily on Growing up Resilient: Ways to build resilience in children and youth, by Barankin and Khanlou, I have read many other books in conjunction with this topic.
Let's sumarize the last two areas of resilience addressed in Growing up Resilient:
Family:
The factors contributing to a resilient family are:
Secure Attachment
Effective Communication
Family Structure & Parent Relations: Stability
Parenting Style & History of Mental Illness
Sibling Relations & Community Context
Community:
The factors contributing to a resilient community are:
Inclusion
Social Conditions and Access
Involvement
I hope those of you reading this blog have found something in this discussion of resilience which will help you on your journey.
If I would take away one thing I can work on, it is in developing a better community fabric for myself. I'm beginning to see through the study of the Psychology of Happiness, and now with Resilience, that I will be happier and healthier if I put more effort into connecting with others. Engaging and becoming involved; rather than isolating and turning inward.
My focus has been mainly on resilience. I'm beginning to see the difference between the two. Resilience is the ability to bounce back and carry on. Adaptability is not only the ability to bounce back, but to change in response to whatever has happened; perhaps to thrive.
Although I have focused primarily on Growing up Resilient: Ways to build resilience in children and youth, by Barankin and Khanlou, I have read many other books in conjunction with this topic.
Let's sumarize the last two areas of resilience addressed in Growing up Resilient:
Family:
The factors contributing to a resilient family are:
Secure Attachment
Effective Communication
Family Structure & Parent Relations: Stability
Parenting Style & History of Mental Illness
Sibling Relations & Community Context
Community:
The factors contributing to a resilient community are:
Inclusion
Social Conditions and Access
Involvement
I hope those of you reading this blog have found something in this discussion of resilience which will help you on your journey.
If I would take away one thing I can work on, it is in developing a better community fabric for myself. I'm beginning to see through the study of the Psychology of Happiness, and now with Resilience, that I will be happier and healthier if I put more effort into connecting with others. Engaging and becoming involved; rather than isolating and turning inward.
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