Intro – Personal Resilience and Well-being
Resilience is the ability to cope with adversity and regain balance afterward. Navigating uncomfortable situations is a common and important challenge. Individuals can learn to cope with adversity in ways that facilitate integrity and harmony, deepening and strengthening relationships, leading to breakthroughs rather than breakdowns.
License: CC-BY
Written by
Root Cuthbertson (2020)
Image by
Myriam
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