The American Phycological Association describes resiliency as “The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences.”

The use of resiliency training in both the private and public sectors is beneficial in multiple ways.  It helps to improve organizational morale, increase employee retention, reduce the use of sick time, improve job satisfaction, and increase interpersonal communication.  All which increases productivity in employees, as well as improves their sense of well-being and belonging.

The four domains are the areas of a person’s life that capture the totality of how they experience and relate to others and themselves and being fit across the four domains will lead to a more resilient individual. These tenets are the key characteristics in an individual that foster resilience.

The tenets include:

• Mental – the ability to effectively cope with unique mental stressors and challenges

• Physical – the ability to adopt and sustain healthy behaviors needed to enhance health and wellbeing

• Social – the ability to engage in healthy social networks that promote overall well-being and optimal performance

• Spiritual – the ability to strengthen a set of beliefs, principles, or values that sustain an individual’s sense of well-being and purpose

“Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes."