“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” – Dolly Parton

Resilience is something that is often talked about - the ability to get back up after we have been knocked down. In this episode I share some of my tips to help you increase your resilience to setbacks and changes.

The Global Wellbeing Project suggests that there are five pillars of resilience that we can proactively work on to help us build up the ability to recover more quickly from setbacks and challenges, these are:

1. Energy - is about sustaining and renewing physical energy. Taking personal responsibility for your physical health and energy so you are ready to tackle whatever comes your way.

2. Future Focus - when you have a sense of purpose and direction; when you know where you want to go and have an idea of how you’re going to get there.

3. Inner Drive - self-belief, confidence and motivation. It is much easier to persevere through challenging times when we are feeling confident in ourselves and our abilities.

4. Flexible Thinking - helps us think outside the box and identify new ideas and possibilities.

5. Strong Relationships - resilient people have great relationships, feel empathy towards others, and are not too proud to share their problems. They are seen as open, honest and trustworthy and have great support networks both at home and at work.

The idea is that the time it takes to bounce back to your ‘usual’ self gets less the more you work on strengthening these five pillars, so being resilient when things don’t go to plan starts by looking after yourself before anything untoward crops up in the first place.

But if you are feeling more overwhelmed, remember it is ok not to be ok, and you are not alone. Visit the website mind.org.uk for more resources, or contact your doctor.

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