Types of resiliences
Psychological resilience
The ability to mentally withstand or adapt to uncertainty, challenges, and adversity
“Mental fortitude”
People who exhibit psychological resilience
Develop coping strategies and capabilities that enable them to remain calm and focused during a crisis
Emotional Resilience
There are varying degrees of how well a person copes emotionally with stress and adversity.
Some people are, by nature, more or less sensitive to change
Emotionally resilient people understand what they’re feeling and why
They tap into realistic optimism, even when dealing with a crisis, and are proactive in using both internal and external resources
Physical Resilience
The body’s ability to adapt to challenges
Maintain stamina and strength, and recover quickly and efficiently
It’s a person’s ability to function and recover when faced with illness, accidents, or other physical demands
Community Resilience
The ability of groups of people to respond to and recover from adverse situations
Such as natural disasters, acts of violence, economic hardship, and other challenges to their community
Cultural
The ability of maintaining and developing cultural identity and critical cultural knowledge and practices.
On an individual level, culture has an impact on how a person communicates feelings and copes with adversity
A person's cultural background may deeply influence how he or she responds to different stressors