Resilience

Ellen Says :In some video games you have to get your character through all sorts of obstacles to the next level, and then do the same sort of things again! On the way you can ‘power up’ by hitting or jumping on something and that would give you the strength to keep going.

Well, life is a bit like that. You go through life trying to ‘get to the next level’, and there are all sorts of obstacles to stop you, and times when you can ‘power up’ to help you keep going.

Coping with everything, keeping on going, and collecting something to help you is what resilience is all about.

What helps you to become resilient?
Where is it that you get your ‘power’?

*A caring and supportive family
*Caring friends who you can trust
*Being encouraged to try
*Setting yourself realistic goals and reaching them
*Being confident in your own abilities
*Being able to communicate with others
*Successfully using your problem-solving skills
*Managing strong feelings like anger.