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Talking about building emotional resilience

Talking about building emotional resilience

Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to stressful situations and cope with life’s ups and downs. The word ‘resilience’ comes from the Latin ‘resilio’ meaning to bounce back.

Resilience allows us to tackle or accept problems, live through adversity and move on with life. A Japanese saying equates resilience with bamboo that is flexible and bends in strong winds as compared to other seemingly stronger trees such as the oak which can fracture under the same pressure.

I came across an image which gave 7 simple tips that can help us build emotional resilience which are based on an article by NA Sahadevan which I resonated with and wondered if anyone would like to join me in a discussion around them.

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wow @Former-Member , look at the chart with all those emotions ( there is a lot )

Hello @Faith-and-Hope , @starflame , @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Janiee , @Ali11

when we in the thick of things , I never thought of the emotions I was going through at that time --- you just go through it the best you can .it is amazing what you can go through at that time also how some emotions don`t step in until it is over and then it hits you

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That is a great chart @Former-Member, and @Shaz51 is right - that is a lot of emotions. Shaz51, it is amazing when you look at what you've gone through but even better is when you realise what you've learned from it when facing another situation. Have you experienced this for yourself?

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yes @Ali11

when mum has her stroke , her broken hip , her bowel obstructions surgery

seeing My mr shaz attempted s

when mr shaz was in hospital 60 ms away , and I stayed at the red cross and saw him everyday ( he only wanted me and his daughter with him )

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Thanks for sharing @Shaz51, it sounds like you are an incredibly strong person.

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@Shaz51

Are you able to name some of these emotions?

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wow emotions @Former-Member , @Ali11

at first it was "get into action "

then crying , " why Me " ,"why not Me " being postive , caring , sad, mad , uncertain of the future , lonely "what about me ", " what next " upset , not sure what to do, guilty , , on my own . awww soo many things running through my head then your body and mind goes into shut down , dont want to think anymore

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@Former-Member, @Ali11 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Determined

there were lots of other emotions as I was blamed for mr shaz being in hospital

exhausted , worried , concerned , alone

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@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Ali11

Great thread @Former-Member but only have a chance to get back to it now.

I agree with @Shaz51 about the shut down...

I wonder if it is don't want to think anymore or too hard to think anymore.

I think point 1 on the first pic is pertinent.

Identifying and acknowledging emotions rather than pushing them away.... something to work on.

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Do you think you could name some of the emotions you have felt @Determined ?

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At the moment at the top of the list would be:

Exhausted, rejected, alone, resentful, guilty, depressed.

Things that used to concern and worry me niw just irritate me 😔

In the past

Lonely, depressed, ashamed, guilty

Hurt, angry, critical,

Confused, rejected, helpless, submissave, insecure and anxious.

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