What is Resilience
By Parenting for Brain
Resilience is the process of handling stress and recovering from trauma or adversity
Resilient individuals recover faster and more completely from painful life experiences
They may even emerge relatively unscathed from severe hardship
Resilience is not a personality trait
It's a dynamic process to adapt successfully to threats and adversities in life
“Resilience factors” are the variables that, when present in a child’s life, help them to become more resilient
Children become resilient when protective factors outweighs risk factors
Resilience is the accumulation of protective factors