The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People

Dr. Andrea Pennington is an integrative physician, acupuncturist, and meditation teacher. In her book The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People, Dr. Andrea curates what it takes to build a stress-resistant personality by sharing 21 real-life stories of people from various backgrounds who dug deep within themselves to heal and move forward after facing difficult circumstances. 

Below is the list of the 10 traits.

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1. Insight

Ability to see beyond the surface, or see the bigger picture.

2. Adaptability

When we are rigid and set in our ways, life feels inconvenient and stressful.

3. Persistence

Persistent people don’t give up on challenges and goals.

4. Tolerance

Without tolerance and compassion, we are irritable and easily offended.

5. Optimism

How many successful pessimists do you know?

6. Calm Confidence

Ability to stay grounded and rise above the detrimental effects of anxiety.

7. Positive Self-Talk

Ability to end negative self-talk before it grinds down your mental resilience.

8. Connection

Staying connected to positive people and letting go of those draining your battery.

9. Emotional intelligence

The insight to notice when you are a bit down, and then actively turn that around.

10. Meaning in Life

Knowing your life purpose and finding ways to bring meaning into everything you do.

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