Empowering families affected by psychosis

Resiliency is the process of building strengths and developing coping skills during times of adversity. Building resilience can help you deal with life’s unexpected challenges and serves as a protective factor against stress. You can learn to be resilient by becoming aware of your strengths and developing strategies to cope with your life stresses.

Common elements of resilience include:

problem-solving skills
flexibility
sense of purpose
sense of humour
remaining calm under pressure
optimizing strengths in difficult situations
hope
healthy coping skills
positive emotions
positive experiences
a good perspective
opportunities to grow and change.