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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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In the past I have felt compassion love and concern in our situation

Now I just feel annoyed and over it. Then I feel guilty for feeling that way.

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I think in all of that point 2 in the emotional resilience table becomes critical...

🤔 how to manage this when running on empty...

I have had some success with point 4... perhaps I need to return to my focusing on the poatives thread....

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Hello @Sasha_86 how are yout oday my friend , thinking of you lots xoxo

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Hello @Shaz51 I'm am doing the best I can today so I have come exploring the forums to find the wisdom you all so kindly share with us all 😊 how are things for you and yours?

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@Sasha_86, if you have a question please ask us my friend xoxoxo

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@Sasha_86

Would you like to share/name some of the emotions you have experienced?

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here for you my darling @Sasha_86 xxxxx

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Thank you @Shaz51 and everyone else! Not a question as such just feelings...I guess I feel just a bit like life is stalking or hanging in limbo a bit?? Not sure if thst makes any sense? My ER is normally pretty good, perhaps just a bit fatigued at the moment. X

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ohhh my @Sasha_86 , it does makes sence my friend xoxo

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@Former-Member feelings from just a short while ago angry, hurt, lonely, insignificant...and now just a bit exhausted by the quick onslaught of those feelings

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