{"id":9670,"date":"2022-10-04T20:56:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=9670"},"modified":"2022-10-04T21:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T21:16:52","slug":"building-mental-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/building-mental-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Mental Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9671 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-1191193169-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The American Psychological Association defines resilience as, \u201cthe process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences.&#8221; \u00a0In other words, it is our ability to effectively manage our psychological health and adapt to challenging life events.<\/p>\n<p>Building mental resilience or strength helps us to cope with loss, trauma, stress, or other difficulties in a healthy way.\u00a0 Additionally, according to the Mayo Clinic, &#8220;Resilience can help protect you from various mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips you can try to help build mental resilience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a positive mindset<\/li>\n<li>Build strong and positive relationships<\/li>\n<li>Practice mindfulness<\/li>\n<li>Practice meditation<\/li>\n<li>Practice stress-reducing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Accept change<\/li>\n<li>Take care of yourself<\/li>\n<li>Take a break<\/li>\n<li>Be proactive<\/li>\n<li>Remain hopeful<\/li>\n<li>Build self-esteem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important to remember that being resilient does not equate to being unaffected by stressors in life. You may still experience emotions that correlate with challenging events; however, resilience can help you to better adapt or recover.<\/p>\n<p>Building resilience will take some time and practice; therefore, being patient is key. Everyone\u2019s experience with building resilience is unique. What may work for one person, may not work for the other.<\/p>\n<p>If you continue to feel overwhelmed, do not hesitate to seek help from a mental health provider. To schedule an appointment with the Mental Health Department at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, please call 718-206-5575.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Psychological Association defines resilience as, \u201cthe process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences.&#8221; \u00a0In other words, it is our ability to effectively manage our psychological health and adapt to challenging life events. 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