As we enter the summer season, I thought this might be a good time to reflect on all that has happened since the summer, or even the spring, of 2020. For most of us, this has been a year like no other! I hope you and your loved ones are doing well and keeping safe and healthy!

 

As I think about what got us through this difficult time, the word "resilience" comes to mind. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.

 

"Quickly" is relative, of course. For some of us the recovery is taking longer than for others. I hope even those of us whose recovery is ongoing are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

 

This is a good time to think about which of the "tools" in our personal tool kit we might want to strengthen so that it will be in top shape the next time it is needed. 

 

If strengthening your resilience is something you'd like to focus on, I highly recommend an article by Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson entitled "Hardwiring Resilience into Your Brain." It is taken from their 2018 book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness and was published on the Uplift website. 

 

If you would like to read the article, visit the Uplift site here. This article includes many valuable practices. You may find what works best for you is to try a few and then come back for more. If you find the article useful, don't hesitate to share it or this email with someone else who could benefit. 

 

Until next time, take care and stay safe.

 

Neil