How To Push Past Giving Up

It’s an odd sensation to feel warm tears run down your cheeks while underwater. I remember the first time it happened to me. The workout was just above my skill level and I was doubting my abilities. My swim coach had set a workout that required me to consistently swim a certain distance at a […]

4 Resilience Lessons From A Seven-Year-Old In Brain Surgery

I have a remarkable seven-year-old daughter. Yes, she has her many weaknesses and idiosyncrasies (don’t we all?), but I am amazed and impressed by her resilience in so many ways. My daughter started having seizures in the first few months of her life. We have been in and out of Primary Children’s hospital with EEGs […]

How to Hold Your Ground With Emotional Resilience

A friend recently reached out to me wanting to talk about the trauma she experiences with her family dynamic. She wanted some support and another perspective as she tries to navigate her situation. I was happy to oblige as social support is such a critical element in trauma healing. As she told me her story […]

How To Raise Resilient Children

Our world has changed dramatically over the last 30 to 40 years. The physical and social environment that our children are growing up in is both significantly more challenging and profoundly easier. This combination has unfortunately cultivated a major decline in the resilience of the younger generations. It is no wonder that Resilience has become […]