Resilience is the ability to recover from difficulties or change. Being resilient is an important aspect of mental well-being. Everyone needs skills and supportive people in their lives to help cushion them from problems they may encounter. Introducing even a few positive elements into the lives of children and youth builds resilience and helps them flourish. Raising Resilient Children and Youth suggests many ways to do this. The information in this brochure has been adapted from Growing Up Resilient : Ways to Build Resilience in Children and Youth Read an online version of this guide here |