- A cool place, part, or time: the cool of early morning. 2. The state or quality of being cool. 3. Composure; poise: "Our release marked a victory. The nation had kept its cool" (Moorhead Kennedy).
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness. In the cool of the morning.
Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.
No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the factors that lead to resilience in the face of adversity, and how cultivating cognitive flexibility can help us handle difficult times.
Resilience is a journey, and each person will take his or her own time along the way. You may benefit from some of the resilience tips above, while some of your friends may benefit from others. The skills of resilience you learn during really bad times will be useful even after the bad times end, and they are good skills to have every day.
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Mental fitness on the front lines The following prompts (organized by topic) can support high school and undergraduate educators in exploring military psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive resilience in psychology and behavioral science courses. 1. Motivation and Emotion Military mindfulness programs help service members regulate emotions and reduce stress under pressure. How do mindfulness ...