Resilience Basics
What is resilience?
The ability to power through hard challenges or tough situations.
What is one thing you can tell yourself after failing a test?
“I can study differently next time and improve.”
What is the first step in solving a problem?
Identify the problem.
You forgot your homework. What’s an appropriate response?
Admit the mistake, ask if you can turn it in late, and try not to repeat it.
What does “thinking outside the box” mean?
Coming up with creative or unusual solutions.
True or False: Resilience means you never feel stress or sadness.
False. Resilient people still feel emotions, but they cope and recover.
Fill in the blank: Resilient people often show __________ in tough times.
Optimism.
What comes after identifying the problem?
Brainstorm possible solutions.
Your team lost a game. What would a good teammate say?
“We can learn from this and do better next time.”
Why is it important to think before reacting in a problem?
It helps avoid making the problem worse.
Name one way to build resilience.
Accept help, practice self care, set goals, or build strong relationships.
True or False: Resilient people always succeed on the first try.
False.
True or False: You should pick the first solution you think of.
False.
You and a friend disagree. What’s a problem solving step you can use?
Talk it out calmly and listen to each other.
What’s a “pro and con list” and how does it help solve problems?
A list of positives and negatives to help make decisions.
What does a “growth mindset” have to do with resilience?
It helps you see challenges as opportunities to grow.
Name one person (real or fictional) who shows resilience and why.
Harry Potter – kept going despite loss and danger.
What do you do after choosing a solution?
Take action and try it out.
You’re stuck on a tough math question. What’s a smart problem-solving move?
It helps you understand the root cause.
How can asking “Why did this happen?” help you solve a problem?
It helps you understand the root cause.
What part of the brain is most involved in managing emotions and resilience?
The prefrontal cortex.
What is emotional regulation, and why is it important in resilience?
It’s managing feelings so they don’t control your actions, it helps you think clearly in hard times.
What’s the final step in the problem-solving process?
Reflect and evaluate the result.
You’re overwhelmed with tasks. What’s a good way to handle it?
Prioritize the tasks and do one at a time.
True or False: Every problem has only one right solution.
False. It might not have a lot of solutions but there is always more than one.