Resilience is the ability to cope and bounce back when things go wrong.
Everyone encounters challenges such as making mistakes, falling out with a friend, moving to a new school or losing in a sports competition. Many young people also face more serious challenges such as adapting to a step-family, the illness or death of a family member or being bullied.
Understanding resilience and using it helps us to navigate through life. Developing resilience means you can cope well and bounce back when things go wrong in life.
The more you practice using resiliency when you encounter difficult or challenging situations, the easier it becomes and the stronger you become when things go wrong. It’s a bit like riding a bike – having courage, learning and mastering a new skill. Once you have the skill, it’s always there to help get back on track.
Adapted from the Bounce Back program: www.bounceback.com.au
