Great post, Glenn! Rather than focusing solely on risk factors, to be resilient we can make a conscious decision to focus on making use of protective factors. Protective factors can be intrinsic traits; but, they also can be chosen behaviors and what's in our social environments. The research on resiliency identifies specific protective factors that contribute to/enhance people's capacities to be resilient. Some key protective factors include: 1) our connections w/ other people, 2) having high expectations, 3) participating in meaningful activities, 4) engaging in lifelong learning.
Great post, Glenn! Rather than focusing solely on risk factors, to be resilient we can make a conscious decision to focus on making use of protective factors. Protective factors can be intrinsic traits; but, they also can be chosen behaviors and what's in our social environments. The research on resiliency identifies specific protective factors that contribute to/enhance people's capacities to be resilient. Some key protective factors include: 1) our connections w/ other people, 2) having high expectations, 3) participating in meaningful activities, 4) engaging in lifelong learning.
Thanks for adding this, Angela. Appreciate it!
Such amazing photographs and such a great message. Thanks for sharing.
You captured resilience very well.
I like to think that I am a resilient person. Thanks
Thank you, Kay. You certainly are!