November ‘22: Resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt to difficult situations. When stress, adversity or trauma strikes, you still experience anger, grief and pain, but you're able to keep functioning — both physically and psychologically.
What are the 5 C's of resilience?
Resilience is comprised of these five elements: community, compassion, confidence, commitment, and centering.
Building Resilience Activity
We have created a ‘building resilience’ activity sheet so you can reflect on what resilience means to you and what can help during difficult times.
Click on the image to download and print out your copy!
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. and affect you in lots of different ways - physically and mentally.
Symptoms can vary from person to person but can include: restlessness, feeling sick, heart palpitations and difficulty concentrating and sleeping. Sometimes with anxiety, it may feel like your thoughts are taking over but it is important to remember that thoughts are not fact. However, in the moment it can be hard to believe this. Watch the video below explaining why you are not your thoughts.
Further resources
If you require further support for you or your friend’s anxiety, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or see resources below.
School’s nurse recommended video:
CHATHEALTH - For secondary school age children. They can text their school nurse for friendly, helpful advice about any health matters on 07507 329 600