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The Importance of Resiliency
Much research has been done on the topic of this series of posts in February 2021. Scientists want to understand how people who go through sometimes horrific events often overcome adversity and seem to thrive afterward.
In this first part of the series, we’ll discuss what resiliency is and answer some common questions about this interesting topic.
What is Resiliency?
Everyone experiences traumatic events, yet some people seem to encounter more than their fair share of events that change their lives forever. Trauma such as abuse in childhood, violence in adulthood, or healing from a traumatic event can leave people reeling in grief, loss, and smothering in depression and anxiety.
Yet, some people seem to be capable of rolling with the punches, standing back up, brushing themselves off, and beginning again.
So, what is resiliency?
According to the American Psychological Association, resiliency is:
“Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. As much as resilience involves…
