Cultivating resilience

What is resilience?

It is a set of skills that can be mostly explained by just two psychological models

It is a collection of skills and assets that can mitigate against the effects of stress

It is a complex phenomenon likely to be affected by our genetics and our environments, as well as our skills and personalities

It is best thought of as a set of skills that can be learned

Which of the following statements is least likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring people's resilient adaptability to stress?

'I see the humorous side of things, even when things may look bleak'

'I welcome stress as it may even help me to grow'

'I try not to think about stressful situations and put off having to deal with them'

'I take pride in my achievements'

Which of the following behaviours is unlikely to benefit psychological resilience?

Avoiding stressful situations

Eating a sugary snack

All of the other answers are correct

Thinking repeatedly about stressful situations that have occurred in the past

Which of the following statements is likely?

At least part of our resilience may be a result of the genes we inherit from our biological parents

All of the other answers are correct

Engaging in more socialising boosts resilience universally

Some people lack the skills to become resilient and will never be able to acquire them

Why might mindfulness practice help to cultivate resilience?

It may improve our mental sharpness, allowing us to be more productive and to get more tasks done

It may help us suppress unwanted, negative emotions

It may reduce our need for social support from other people, because we become better able to support ourselves psychologically

It may help us focus on what is actually happening to us rather than what we worry might happen

Which of the following may also help improve our resilience?

Critical thinking skills

Presentation skills

People management skills

Emotional intelligence

How can friendships and other close relationships benefit resilience?

Because other people can offer advice

Because socialising can mitigate against the effects of stress

They can offer emotional support

All of the other answers are correct

Which of the following is most likely to improve resilience?

Eating more vegetables but reducing fruit consumption

Eating prebiotic and probiotic foods

Eating more red meat for protein

Eating foods that are high in sugar

Given that the number of hours of sleep affects resilience, which of the following statements is most likely true?

None of the other answers is completely correct

There is a monotonic association between hours of sleep and resilience

The relationship between sleep and resilience cannot be measured by statistical tools

There is an inverted-U shaped relationship between hours of sleep and resilience

Which of the following behaviours is likely to reduce resilience?

Expressing gratitude frequently about the good things in life

Engaging in occasional binge drinking of alcohol

Changing jobs in order to avoid a toxic environment

Taking breaks at work in order to maintain strength and energy when working hard

Cultivating resilience

What is resilience?

Which of the following statements is least likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring people's resilient adaptability to stress?

Which of the following behaviours is unlikely to benefit psychological resilience?

Which of the following statements is likely?

Why might mindfulness practice help to cultivate resilience?

Which of the following may also help improve our resilience?

How can friendships and other close relationships benefit resilience?

Which of the following is most likely to improve resilience?

Given that the number of hours of sleep affects resilience, which of the following statements is most likely true?

Which of the following behaviours is likely to reduce resilience?

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