“Life is filled with a rollercoaster of events and emotions.
At times, it’s easy to get overwhelmed—we’ve all been there! And most of us know how unpleasant this can be, especially if you let your thoughts and emotions run away from you.
Yet, you can get back in the driver’s seat and stay in control. This all comes down to your emotional resilience.
Emotional resilience involves your ability to cope mentally and emotionally—and ultimately, stay in control of any negative emotions. This allows you to ‘roll with the punches’ and ride that wave of life as opposed to being thrown around by it.
So, let’s dig into this topic a bit more. What makes someone emotionally resilient? And how can you become more resilient?
1. Control
Two major things that people need in their life are co
ntrol and connection. You need to feel in control of your own life. As a teen (or partner), this can sometimes feel very limiting. You might find you cater more to your partner than yourself or you may find your parents are rather strict.
Ideally, you want the room to be able to think for yourself and make your own decisions! This can lead to a better ability to cope later on down the line.
2. Competence 
When we feel competent, we feel confident.
We are able to push our comfort zone and be okay with that. By developing skills we already have, we can also develop new skills or strengths, helping us expand our emotional resilience even further.
3. Confidence
Confidence gives us the ability to explore new endeavors and even coping strategies.
It also gives us the perspective that we will be okay no matter what, guiding you toward bouncing back after tough times.
4. Connection
You probably saw this one coming! Connection is essential for every single person. It gives us a sense of community and belonging, something that is undeniably important when you’re going through a rough patch in life.
5. Character
This is your moral compass (i.e. what you stand for and your values!). Knowing these and being confident in them can help you overcome particularly stressful situations.
6. Coping
There is healthy coping and unhealthy coping. It’s important for every person to develop healthy coping mechanisms, such as self-care strategies and relaxation techniques, to help get through turbulent times.
7. Contribution
This is the giving or supplying of something (such as money or time) as a part or share of what is needed.
Helping others actually means you’re more likely to ask for help too. It fosters a community and sharing approach where we lean on one another and rely on one another.”
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