The Road to Resilience: Tips for Rebounding from Adversity

•Make connections. Good relationships with close family members, friends, civic groups or others in the community are important. Accept help and support from those who care about you and will listen to you. •Avoid seeing a crisis as an insurmountable problem. Try to look beyond the present circumstances to how the future may be better. Note any ways in which you might already feel somewhat better as you deal with difficult situations. •Move toward your goals. Develop some realistic goals, and do something regularly that enables moving toward your goals. Instead of focusing on tasks that seem beyond reach at the moment, ask yourself, "What's one thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?" •Keep things in perspective. Even when facing very painful events, try to consider the stressful situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective. Avoid blowing the event out of proportion. •Take care of yourself. Pay attention to your needs and feelings. Engage in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing. Exercise regularly.