Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
Tag: Resiliency
Study by FSU researchers finds resilience to natural disasters lags in Black communities
Years after Hurricane Michael devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents of that area are still struggling to overcome the trauma of the Category 5 storm. In a recent study, FSU researchers found that trauma and a host of psychosocial and physical challenges caused by Hurricane Michael are disproportionately affecting the region’s Black communities.
Study Highlights How Resilience is Dynamic, Not a Static Character Trait
A new study finds that resilience is a dynamic process, rather than a fixed trait – and suggests this may have significant ramifications for the business world.
Nurse experts will discuss lessons learned on the frontlines of COVID-19 and fostering resiliency in webinars celebrating Nurses Month from Wolters Kluwer
To honor nurses and their dedication to care, especially as the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolters Kluwer is celebrating Nurses Month 2021 this May with webinars featuring nurse experts sharing their insights on the future of healthcare and the transformation of the nursing workforce.
American Cleaning Institute Partners with Good360 and SBP on Disaster Resiliency Efforts
The American Cleaning Institute is launching a strategic partnership with national nonprofits Good360 and SBP that will enhance ACI member company efforts to more efficiently and effectively contribute to disaster relief efforts.
How Are Older Adults Coping With the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19?
Highlights
• Recent studies indicate that older adults may be withstanding the mental health strains of the COVID-19 pandemic better than other age groups
• A combination of factors may contribute to this resiliency
• Access to technology, and the ability to use it, are likely key
LifeBridge Health Launches Innovative New Center for Hope, Comprehensive Violence Intervention and Prevention Services Integrated Together Under One Roof
LifeBridge Health launched the Center for Hope, the first comprehensive violence intervention and prevention center in the nation that is part of a large regional health system. The Center for Hope brings together LifeBridge Health services around child abuse, domestic abuse and elder abuse along with community violence prevention programs, including a new Safe Streets site. The building design, which will be revealed at groundbreaking event, was created to welcome children, youth and adults into a space that fosters hope, safety and wellness, including an outdoor area for therapeutic play. The purpose of the Center for Hope is to advance hope, healing and resilience for those impacted by trauma, abuse and violence through comprehensive response, treatment, education and prevention.
Finding positivity, resiliency in times of crises
Being resilient and positive is difficult during a crisis. We may not be able to control our circumstances, but we can control how we respond to them. Cheryl Kaczor, West Virginia University Extension Service Family and Community Development Agent in…