14/10/2026
❤️ Wellness Wednesday ❤️
Today we talk about resilience - a group of skills that help us through adversity. Having resilience allows us to cope better and recover more quickly, or at least start heading in that direction when things become a struggle. ❤️
I know that sometimes I find my resilience is low and I can dwell on a situation rather than trying to learn from it and move on ... I wallow. It doesn't help me, it makes me feel rubbish; I either blame myself or get angry. Neither of which helps me move forwards. ❤️
Building a toolkit of skills to help us when things become a struggle will allow us to adapt and bounce back when things don't go as planned.
One of those key skills is self compassion. Sometimes our struggles can make us feel alone and feel as though we are the only ones that feel this way and that there is something wrong with us. By practicing self compassion and recognising that we are not alone in our struggles can really help us move forwards. ❤️
❤️ Next time you are feeling less resilient, think about how you would treat a friend when they feel really bad about themselves or are struggling in some way. Write down what you would say and do to support your friend.
❤️ Think about times when you feel bad or are struggling. Write down what you would say to yourself.
❤️ Do you notice a difference? If so why do you treat yourself so differently from others.
❤️ Think about how things might change if you respond to yourself the same way you respond to your friend.
Next time you are struggling, try treating yourself like a good friend and see what happens. ❤️
