We cannot eliminate all of the stress in life. Accept that there will be a certain level of stress in life and work to manage it in a way that you avoid or minimize the negative consequences of the stress.

Resilience involves maintaining flexibility and balance in your life as you deal with stressful circumstances and traumatic events. 

• Make connections. family, friends, civic groups, faith-based organizations, other local groups
• Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable problems. You can change how you interpret and respond to stressful events
• Accept that change is a part of living. The only thing that is constant in life is change
• Move toward your goals. Do something regularly, even if it seems small, that enables you to move toward your goals.
• Take decisive actions. Rather than detaching completely and wishing problems and stresses would go away
• Look for opportunities for self-discovery. People often grow in some respect as a result of their struggle with loss
• Nurture a positive view of yourself. Develop confidence in your ability to solve problems; trust your instincts
• Keep things in perspective. Keep a long-term perspective; avoid blowing things out of proportion
• Maintain a hopeful outlook. Expect that good things will happen in your life; visualize what you want rather than worry about what you fear
• Take care of yourself. Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Engage in activities you enjoy and find relaxing.