The Terrain of Adversity
What do we mean by adversity?
You and I mostly walk along in a path of familiarity. We know or can envision how things will unfold. I get up in the morning, eat breakfast, drive...
Adapting to New Environments: 5 Tips for International Students
We tend to stay within our comfort zone and refrain from moving. A change of environment can be stressful when we have so many things to adapt to. My family moved from mainland China to...
Embracing Different Lifestyles: Another View on Resilience
A friend and I were in a car the other day; my friend was driving. Another car suddenly tried to cut us off, honked at us, and raced ahead of us. The whole process took no longer...
Strength and Weakness: Balance and Resilience
Strength and weakness: It has always been hard for us to find the balance point. We can become conceited if we overly value our strengths; however, we might lose confidence by overemphasizing weaknesses. Having lived in...
Your Resilience Anatomy
You have a set of change muscles that help you navigate challenges. Each of these is a way of thinking about or approaching adversity that helps you achieve more effective outcomes. At My Resilience Gym,...