Ten Tools for Resiliency

May 10, 2023

Check out these 10 tools for resiliency that can help make you feel stronger and more hopeful.

1. Connect with others

Social connections with friends or family can help you feel supported, valued and connected. If you feel like you need more social connections in your life, consider enrolling in a class or joining a hobby group that interests you.

2. Stay positive

Practicing positivity doesn’t mean ignoring the uglier sides of life. It just means focusing on the positive as much as possible. Consider keeping a gratitude journal to help you focus on the little things each day that make you smile or feel good.

3. Get physically active

Exercise benefits your body and your brain! While it can be hard to stick to an exercise regime, there are plenty of benefits from exercising in 10-minute spurts too! Try to set aside 10 minutes each day to be active – whether it’s playing with your kids, walking around the block or dancing like nobody is watching!

4. Help others

Doing good can make you feel good! Luckily for us, every day we come to work at Catholic Charites we are helping others. We can keep those good feelings flowing by helping others in small ways like checking in on a friend or holding the door for the person behind you.

5. Get enough sleep

Getting enough sleep is vital to your well-being. Some tips for helping you sleep better are to set a regular bedtime and avoiding caffeine starting 6 hours before bedtime.

6. Create joy and satisfaction

Everybody deserves some joy in their lives! It’s important to make time for you to do things that bring you joy. So go out and laugh with your friends or hike a trail or learn to knit!

7. Eat well

Eating well can help you be more productive! That doesn’t mean you have to give up all your favorite treats though. It’s all about balance. Some ways you can improve your eating habits are swapping out sugary treats for healthy snacks during the day or eating smaller portions. Remember, try eating to be fit – not to fit into a certain pair of jeans. Avoid skipping meals or extreme diets.

8. Take care of your spirit

You can think of spirituality as connecting to whatever you consider meaningful and holy. You can find it in God, in yourself, in other people, in nature, art, or kindness. Whatever you focus on, spirituality can offer a sense of meaning and purpose and a greater connection with others or the world around us.

9. Deal better with hard times

Coping skills can help you during tough times. Some techniques include keeping a journal and asking someone you trust for emotional support.

10. Get professional help if you need it

If the problems in your life are stopping you from feeling good, professional help can make a big difference. You are not alone: 1 in 4 adults in the United States have a mental health problem in any given year. Some people worry that getting help is a sign of weakness. If you do, consider that it can be a sign of great strength to take steps toward getting your life back on track.


Resources:

https://mhanational.org/ten-tools

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