Mayo Clinic Q&A: 7 strategies to build resiliency

Mayo Clinic Q&A: 7 strategies to build resiliency

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'll admit I tend toward negative self-talk, and I'm frequently stressed out about work, family and health concerns. I know other people have problems too, but I feel like they handle it better. What can I do to help myself and be a role model for my children? ANSWER: Resilient people are made, not born. There isn't a gene or a personality trait for resiliency. It's a skill you can practice and strengthen, just as you would a m…