Resilience is the
ability to cope or bounce back after a negative event, difficult situation, or
challenge. This concept widely occupies
the vocabulary of entrepreneurs and the business environment. In fact, many experts have highlighted the
need to develop this trait as early as possible, such that young people are
equipped with it once they join the workplace.
Many definitions
of resilience are out there, one of them being a set of qualities helping a
person withstand the effects of adversity.
Resilience is often thought to be a mix of nature and nurture. Some children are born with it while others
are born under circumstances of greater vulnerability to
adversity and less predisposition to resilience.
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Qualities often
linked to resilience develop throughout childhood and via life
experiences. These are self-esteem,
optimism, faith, and trust, to name a few.
Feelings of security, too, come from a dependable relationship, thus
helping someone feel more assured and bounce back from unfortunate situations.
Building
resilience in school means partnering with the school and families, and leading
related activities across the school and the community at large to mount a
comprehensive approach. It involves
teaching social and emotional skills, as well as supporting young learners with
special needs and requiring additional assistance.
Apart from the
school getting together and teaching this life skill in the classroom and
outside, it’s important to give way to self-expression. Tragedy can give rise to different
conflicting emotions, and sometimes it’s hard for young people who talk to
someone about what they’re going through.
If talking doesn’t cut it, there should be other avenues of expression,
from journaling to art therapy.
Self-care is just
as crucial. Create a “hassle-free zone”
such as a home that’s free from stress and anxiety of school work. Young people should be taught to take care of
themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually, and they should know they can
take control through small goals, one at a time, in the face of tragedy.
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Patrick Dwyer of Merrill Lynch considers education as tied to success in the world of business. Read more articles on education on this page.
