BUILDING MENTAL TOUGHNESS DAY 5

BUILDING MENTAL TOUGHNESS DAY 5 BY OLIVER MERCY ATIM.

HOW TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN ADULTS.

As mentioned earlier, mental resilience is not a trait that people either have or don't have. Rather, it involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed. Of course, there may be a genetic component to a person's level of mental resilience, but it is certainly something that can be built upon.

Resilience can be cultivated through will-power, discipline and hard work and there are many strategies by which to do so. The key is to identify ways that are likely to work well for you as part of your own personal strategy for cultivating resilience.

HOW TO INCREASE MENTAL STRENGTH IN CHILDREN.

Just like in adults, mentally strong children and adolescents are able to tackle problems, bounce back from failures and cope up with life's challenges and hardships. They are resilient and have the courage and confidence to reach their full potential.

Developing mental strength in children is just as important, if not more important as developing mental strength in adults. Helping kids develop mental strength requires a three-pronged approach, teaching them how to;

1. Replace negative thoughts with positive, more realistic thoughts.

2. Control their emotions so their emotions don't control them.

3. Take positive action.

Though there are many strategies, discipline techniques and teaching tools that help children to build their mental muscle, here are ten strategies to help children develop the strength they need to become a mentally strong adult:

1. TEACH SPECIFIC SKILLS.

Rather than making kids suffer for their mistakes, discipline should be about teaching kids how to do better next time. Instead of punishment, use consequences that teach useful skills such as problem-solving and impulse control.

2. LET YOUR CHILDREN MAKE MISTAKES.

Mistakes are an inevitable part of life and learning. Teach your children that this is so and that they shouldn't be embarrassed or ashamed about getting something wrong.

3. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO DEVELOP HEALTHY SELF-TAKE

It's important to help children develop a realistic and optimistic outlook on life and how to reframe negative thoughts when they arise. Learning this skill early in life will help them persevere through difficult times.

4. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO FACE FEARS HEAD-ON.

Enabling a child to face their fears head-on will help them gain invaluable confidence. One way to do this is to teach your children to step outside of their comfort zone and face their fears one small step at a time while praising and rewarding their efforts.

We meet tomorrow for the next session whereby we shall be continuing with the strategies of building mental resilience in children.

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Shalom.

Oliver Mercy Atim aka Oma the phenomenal mother