Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Apr/May 2018 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 64
The ART of
Self-Nurturing
5 Steps to Cultivating
RESILIENCE
in Difficult Times
BY KELLEY GRIMES, MSW
I
n a time of continued change and
uncertainty in our world, learning to cultivate
resilience is essential for staying grounded
and empowered. Resilience is our ability to
bounce back from difficult experiences and
is similar to self-nurturing in that it can be
cultivated over time creating a reserve to
draw upon. I am so inspired by the amazing
resilience I have witnessed my clients
cultivate over the years and will share with
you five steps you can take to cultivate
resilience in your own life.
I am grateful for Sheryl Sandberg and Adam
Grant’s book, Option B: Facing Adversity,
Building Resilience and Finding Joy, and their
definition that “Resilience is the strength
and speed of our response to adversity
and we can build it. It isn’t about having
backbone. It is about strengthening the
muscles around our backbone.”
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