Resilience – the current buzzword or an important basic human need?

Amy’s experience

Amy Erith, our BeWell@StepOne Training Manager, used to worry that she wasn’t coping as well as other people.

“For me, I spent a long time not understanding why I would get emotional, or feel physical effects of stress – thinking that there was something wrong with me and that I would always get stressed and emotional at the littlest thing.

Those of us who lack resilience can be driven to unhealthy, destructive or even dangerous behaviours and the effect of these coping mechanisms can lead to slower recovery and more distress in difficult times. Those with resilience don’t experience any less stress or anxiety but are able to bounce back quicker, and often come out stronger because of this.”

Amy says it is possible to improve your resilience.

“The good news for us that lack resilience is that it can be learnt and built upon. There are plenty of resources available online and in local communities; the important factor is to continue to learn and practice the behaviours needed to be more resilient.”