**My dear Terri had to go to the hospital. As you can see, even then a grandchild visit can be worth its weight in gold!**

Is negativity part of life?

Difficulties are defined very individually. We don't feel the same way about the same challenges. Not all people overcome difficulties as well as others. Some fall apart because of terrible things. Others survive largely unscathed.

RESILIENCE means the strength and wisdom that can help in such situations. Psychological resilience enables us to endure and overcome difficult situations. We need this so that we can develop this strength. However, excessive negative experiences can also have a negative impact on mental and physical health.

How resilient someone actually is depends on various factors:

The ability to adapt flexibly
The ability to think analytically to find out what actually happened and how best to respond to it.

Simply ruminating and sticking to the negative doesn't help.

**A car accident caused by someone using my car can be a bigger challenge!!**

Accept Difficulties

Negativity is part of life. Changes and setbacks are unavoidable. They are part of our lives. The better we learn to accept this, the better we get through it.

This will then help promote personal development and maturation. A positive attitude is helpful. Instead of constantly dwelling on the past and the negative, it is much better to concentrate on the positive of the present and future. Mature people see stressful situations as a challenge and at the same time are convinced that they will find a sensible solution. They don't cower but face the difficulties and tackle them.

Self-Esteem Is Crucial

Those who have good self-esteem are more resilient. He can accept himself better and also accept the good and bad sides. It is also important to be able to perceive your own feelings and to feel and regulate them.

Having good relationships with other people is also beneficial. Living conditions, quality of life and financial security also play a role.

**Relationships with animals also have a positive effect. It doesn't have to be an Irish bull who wants to defend his ladies.**

Strengthen Resilience

Another word for resilience is resilience. This can be improved in a targeted manner, which is good news for us humans because it allows us to move from the negative to the positive.

For example, it helps if you learn to treat yourself kindly and learn to speak positively to yourself. Investing in good relationships also produces good results. Thinking about what you actually like to do or want to do leads to actually doing it.

Becoming aware of what makes you happy or what you are or can be grateful for helps to normalize positive thoughts and thus strengthens resilience. Even very small everyday things are suitable for this.

I wish you good experiences!