How to Hardwire Resilience into the Brain

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April 24, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill - How to Hardwire Resilience into the Brain Mental resources like calm, grit, and courage help us cope with and push through obstacles in our own lives. But how do we cultivate them? The key is knowing how to turn passing experiences into lasting inner resources built into our brains. This skill, positive neuroplasticity, is not a quick fix, but you can change your brain for the better by working it the same way you would work a muscle. As you become more resilient in the face of life's challenges, you move toward greater well-being and away from stress, worry, frustration, and hurt. { read more } Be The Change Be mindful of which particular needsafety, satisfaction, or connectionis at stake in the challenges of your life. Deliberately call upon your inner strengths related to meeting that need. Then, as you experience mental resources, you can reinforce them in your nervous system. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy Perseverance is Willingness, Not Will 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy The Power of Emotional Agility This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children On the Relationship Between Failure, Humility and Wisdom Desiderata: Go Placidly Amidst the Noise & Haste Translating Meaning Into Life: A Taoist Parable DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,334 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More