Resilience

Resilience is an inner strength that helps you respond to the pressures and demands of daily life.

Overview

Resilience is the ability to cope through difficult times, stress, grief and loss. It doesn’t mean you don’t feel sad or hurt when bad things happen — it means you bounce back from life’s challenges through self-compassion and support. People who are resilient tend to have a positive outlook. When setbacks happen, they work their way through them with patience, acceptance and by asking others for help, if needed.

Boost Your Resilience

Resilience is a skill that anyone can hone with practice. If you don’t have it now, you can develop it with these shifts in perception and behavior:

Practice positive self-talk: Give yourself credit for the good things you do every day. If you make a mistake, have self-compassion and try again with the lessons you’ve learned.
Go with the flow: Understand that the world, people, relationships — all things in life — are constantly changing.
Build connections: Invest your time in healthy relationships, be good to others and reach out for support when you need it.
See the big picture: In bad times, remind yourself that this, too, shall pass.
Reflect on experience: Remember how you dealt with past problems. How can you apply those lessons to what’s happening now?
Take care of yourself: The whole you is mental, physical, financial and emotional. Prioritize your well-being and you’ll be happier, healthier and better prepared for what life brings.

Take Action

Test Your Resilience

Take a quiz to learn how resilient you are and find tips to build your resilience.

Explore Resources

Find resiliency tips, tools, webinars and quizzes on the Life Assistance Program website.

Work with a Coach

Coaches can help you by phone or video with goals related to handling work stress, parenting, sleep issues and other challenges.

Talk to a Counselor

Get help moving forward after a crisis, traumatic event or other stressful life experience (up to three sessions per issue per year).

Download NeuroFlow

This interactive, personalized app empowers you to address any issue — from resiliency to well-being.

Testimonials

See how employees have become more resilient with help from the Life Assistance Program.

“Magellan services were a tremendous comfort in a time in my family’s life that was pretty scary. We did not know where to turn. I was reminded by my supervisor about Magellan. Sometimes when you are going through ‘something,’ you forget about the resources around you. His reminder was timely! We are doing better and are continuing to heal.”

– A Zip-Pak employee

“I reached out to seek assistance with work/life balance and how to manage competing priorities and work stress. It helped substantially, and I am thankful that we have this program for our employees. I found it to be very helpful for my overall personal wellness.”

– A Gaylord Ventilation employee

“Thank you for creating this initiative! I lost a friend a few months ago, and this reminded me that you may be providing help to people who may not seem like they need it.”

– A Magnaflux employee

Life Assistance Program

The Life Assistance Program provides free, confidential support for anything life throws your way.

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