4 Ways to Build a Resilient Brain
Resilience can be defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. There are many activities that can help one to maintain a healthy mental, and physical resilience. One activity may seem to work for you better than others. Feel free to try them all, and see which one holds the magic for you.
Memory Lane
Doesn’t it feel great looking back, reflecting on situations in life that seemed impossible to overcome at the time, and realizing where you are today? You’re alive, strong, and happy! How did you get here?
Those memories may have faded away making it hard to really remember them. This may at first seem like a great thing, but what happens when that dark, gloomy cloud finds its way following you around all day, all week, perhaps even all month? Maybe you’re facing a challenge right now that just feels like it is taking everything you have to just go on with your normal daily activities. This is when recollection of those difficult times you have experienced in the past can help. Taking the time to look back, and see how you overcame the challenges can help you gain confidence that you can, and will come out on top again.
Those memories may have faded away making it hard to really remember them. This may at first seem like a great thing, but what happens when that dark, gloomy cloud finds its way following you around all day, all week, perhaps even all month? Maybe you’re facing a challenge right now that just feels like it is taking everything you have to just go on with your normal daily activities. This is when recollection of those difficult times you have experienced in the past can help. Taking the time to look back, and see how you overcame the challenges can help you gain confidence that you can, and will come out on top again.
PEER PRESSURE
Most of the time when one thinks of peer pressure your mind probably goes back to grade school. Remember listening to counselors talk about how peer pressure could lead youths to partake in drugs or underage drinking? There is no doubt that those we surround ourselves with can influence the way we think and act. But peer pressure doesn't always have a negative impact on our lives.
Do you know someone that everytime you see them they have a smile on their face? Or maybe you know someone whose life is really hectic but yet they seem unfazed and super content. If you don't then try to make it your aim to find someone that is. When we choose to regularly associate with ones who seem to be at peace with themselves, and happy in life that too can impact our thinking.
Do you know someone that everytime you see them they have a smile on their face? Or maybe you know someone whose life is really hectic but yet they seem unfazed and super content. If you don't then try to make it your aim to find someone that is. When we choose to regularly associate with ones who seem to be at peace with themselves, and happy in life that too can impact our thinking.
Self-Love
Naturally you would not think this to be to hard to do, but for some it can be a real challenge. For those of you who may feel like that is you, please please please know that you are 100% worth it.
You may not see yourself as being worth it, but there is something you can do to change that self image. It involves some self examination, honesty, and something to write with. The self examination is to be positive. Think about what you love about yourself. This can be a physical attribute or characteristic. Try coming up with 3-5 things you love about yourself, and write them down. Throughout the day you can review these self loving statements. Each day you can try to come up with 3-5 new things you love about yourself. Seriously if you try this you should feel amazing in just a few days.
Someone who knows the power derived from this sort of exercise is the poet Audre Lorde. She was born in New York and grew up in an environment where people were often suspicious of those darker skinned than them. This even included her mother's view towards her. As you can imagine this led her to having a poor self image, and often times feeling as an outcast. She was able to draw strength, and positive affirmation through her writing."Caring for myself in not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation" - Audre Lorde.
You may not see yourself as being worth it, but there is something you can do to change that self image. It involves some self examination, honesty, and something to write with. The self examination is to be positive. Think about what you love about yourself. This can be a physical attribute or characteristic. Try coming up with 3-5 things you love about yourself, and write them down. Throughout the day you can review these self loving statements. Each day you can try to come up with 3-5 new things you love about yourself. Seriously if you try this you should feel amazing in just a few days.
Someone who knows the power derived from this sort of exercise is the poet Audre Lorde. She was born in New York and grew up in an environment where people were often suspicious of those darker skinned than them. This even included her mother's view towards her. As you can imagine this led her to having a poor self image, and often times feeling as an outcast. She was able to draw strength, and positive affirmation through her writing."Caring for myself in not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation" - Audre Lorde.
Positively Strong
If life seems to be getting the best of you, and you feel like nothing's going your way try to see what you can learn from the situation. There may be a hidden gem in the seemingly unnecessary suffering you are going through.
These are just a few ways to help get your mind to recover quickly from what may seem like a tsunami of difficult events. Given the opportunity, your brain can be trained to self-love, & start trusting in yourself knowing that you are very capable of making the changes that may be needed to accomplish your true potential, and move obstacles that may be in your way.
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These are just a few ways to help get your mind to recover quickly from what may seem like a tsunami of difficult events. Given the opportunity, your brain can be trained to self-love, & start trusting in yourself knowing that you are very capable of making the changes that may be needed to accomplish your true potential, and move obstacles that may be in your way.
More articles on ways to achieve "Great Wealth Through Great Health" can be found here. To receive notification on topics similar to this article please subscribe. As always we hoped you have enjoyed and benefited in some way from reading this article. Please like and share if you have.