1. Resilience

2. We all have things to overcome in life

3. Life throws things at us

4. Life throws things at us..
An F for a test
Illnesses
Accidents
Falling out with others
Setbacks
Challenges

5. Resilience
Why is it that…

6. Resilience: some people bounce back

7. while other people crumble?

8. Does resilience reveal why some people thrive while others do not?

9. It looks as if it is becoming harder for young people to bounce back after setbacks

10. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT FRAGILE

11. Young people can be likened to springs or balls

12. You can bounce back
People can bounce back psychologically after being knocked out of shape, just like in nature
Bouncing back is the ability to cope with adversity or hardship
Bouncing back means that people can carry on, and even flourish, after setbacks 12

13. What can be done to help people bounce back?
Here are 11 things we should factor in to our thoughts and behaviour…

14. What? 1: Hold high expectations
Young people are capable
You need to embrace challenge
Expect to achieve your goals, but…
People reach goals at different times. The vast majority of you will get there.

15. What? 2: Focus away from yourself
Realise you are not the centre of the universe
There are important things happening to people all over the world, and in our community
Volunteer and help others

16. What? 3: People are not born smart
Intelligence and ability as something they need to work at
People are not born smart
ALL of the most successful people in life will have had to overcome failure

17. What? 4: Failure often leads to success
View failure in a different way
Failure is a learning opportunity
Listen to others talk about their failures…and what they learnt.

18. What? 5: Setbacks are normal
After a negative experience it might be common for you to think that this type of thing ONLY happens to you
These setbacks as normal – everybody experiences them
It doesn’t reflect badly on you

19. What? 6: Bad feelings are normal
It is human nature to experience negative emotions
Only psychopaths and dead people don’t
Bad feelings are normal
Learning anything worthwhile requires some frustration

20. What? 7: Bad feelings don’t last
When you encounter negative experiences you might think that you will ALWAYS feel that way
Research shows that bad feelings don’t last
Remember to remind yourself and your friends that these feelings will pass

21. What? 8: Don’t over worry or over protect
Life is full of ups and downs
They help you to become able to assess risk
It’s OK to make mistakes
Taking no risks only makes you more vulnerable and anxious

22. What? 9: Perfection doesn’t exist
Everyone has flaws, even the most accomplished people
There is no standard for perfection
It is much more important that people try to do their best, rather than be the best

23. What? 10: Learn life skills
You have an inbuilt need to learn
You can learn the skills to help you in life
Being organised, reading, getting on with people, etc..

24. What? 11: One size does not fit all
Nobody can build their resilience in the same way. There are many different ways for you to bounce back