9 Best Articles on Resilience
The most useful articles on resilience from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Resilience Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on resilience by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- The Value of 'No'
- Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
- What Does It Mean to Be Resilient?
- Changing this one word in your thoughts can boost mental toughness and resilience, says performance coach: 'It's…
- The ultimate guide to building resilience so you can bounce back from tough times
How to ...?
How to deal with stress while working in a demanding industry
For high-achieving professionals working in competitive fields, it’s important to find the best way to preserve your mental resilience.
How to be resilient
Life is unpredictable. Brace yourself with a suite of coping mechanisms, internal and external, then deploy them flexibly
How to Cultivate Resilience: A Four Part Framework
Part I of Rethinking Resilience
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on resilience—all under 10 minutes.
What Does It Mean to Be Resilient?
Being resilient means that you are able to deal with challenges and overcome setbacks. Learn more about resilience and characteristics of resilient people.
«Some of the main characteristics of a person who has resilience are awareness, self-control, problem-solving skills, and social support. Resilient peopl»
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Performance coach Steve Magness shares 5 insights from his book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness.
«Feelings and emotions are messengers from our bodies that relay what’s going on. Don’t shun them; decipher their language instead.»
The Value of 'No'
What we can learn from rejections.
«If you hear "yes" at every single career stage, you probably did not reach high enough. If you never hear "no," chances are you did not take many risks (or you are just exceptionally talented, lucky, or both).»
The ultimate guide to building resilience so you can bounce back from tough times
You can build your ability to bounce back from setbacks and obstacles. Here are 15 ways to strengthen your resilience.
«When you think about the risks you face from a “worst-case scenario,” you can begin to lay the groundwork for recovery before you need to, like keeping your skills up to date»
Changing this one word in your thoughts can boost mental toughness and resilience, says performance coach: 'It's…
Why is it easier to give advice to a friend rather than to ourselves? Psychology expert Steve Magness, who has coached executives and sports teams like the Brooklyn Nets boost their mental strength,…
«Using second- or third-person language in your self-talk creates distance between an experience and our emotional response. This linguistic trick allows us to zoom out. When we broaden our worldview beyond a self-immersed world, we move from emotional reaction to action. So the next time you’re in a stressful situation and in need of motivation, instead of saying to yourself “I can get through this,” say ”[Your name] can get through this.”»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on resilience.
5 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity
Resilience is the ability to positively adapt to negative events in your life. It doesn't mean feeling good all the time—it means you're okay with feeling bad sometimes.
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