December 14, 2020 R esearch shows that learning and adopting simple habits that are scientifically proven to improve resilience has a huge payoff: Being more resilient means you’re better able to navigate life’s challenges from a place of strength and conviction. And this skill has perhaps never been as important as it is right now.
“COVID-19 has produced an enormous cognitive and emotional load and decimated our sense of security and control,” says Everyday Health Wellness Advisory Board member Amit Sood, MD, executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Well-Being and creator of Resilient Option.
Resilience can help lighten that load and help us bounce back, he says.