Emotional Resilience is the ability to respond to stressful or unexpected situations and crises. The following traits were listed by California-based author Brad Waters in his two-part blog series - 'Cultivating Resilience for Total Well-Being.'
Resilient people keep their distance from temporary suffering and stress because they know that what they are experiencing in the present does not define them and is different from who they are at their core.
Resilient people attract people of their kind only, whether just for fun or for long-term friendships. They surround themselves with people who are supportive, emotionally available and good listeners.
More than anything, an emotionally resilient person is self-aware and knows what they need, how they react and how they cope in a particular situation. This is why they don't shy away from asking for help when in need.
No matter how unfavourable the situations are, resilient people do not live in delusion and accept their surroundings. They are aware that acceptance is the key to finding the solution in a stressful situation.
A resilient person is not born optimistic but practices patience and believes that he/she will find a way out of a painful or stressful situation. They refuse to accept that they are a victim of their circumstances and instead focus on changing the situation positively.
It is easy to get distracted today by TV, social media, drugs, gossip, smartphones etc. However, a resilient person practices mindfulness. They sit in silence in the moment without judgment or avoidance. They do not succumb to unhealthy distractions.
In the end, one cannot have all the answers all the time. An emotionally resilient person knows that the real strength is not in having it all figured out but sometimes just showing trust in the process.