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Why We Should Make 2020 the Year of Resilience
A Dive into the Psychology of Resilience.
We all hate 2020. It’s been a long and devastating year for all of us. There were so many new stories that followed one after another. Even when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, they did. We’ve lost jobs, hobbies, and loved ones we can’t get back.
For me, Covid was just one awful piece of my life.
I went through yet another breakup. I quit what was supposed to be a dream job. I broke off contact with toxic people. I moved all my belongings twice. I lost a friend to suicide. And honestly? I cried more this year than I have since I was a teenager.
Basically, 2020 has been the worst.
It was supposed to be the hopeful start of a new decade. Instead, it was full of loneliness and suffering. However, it has also been full of resilience. In fact, I’d like to propose we look at 2020 as a year we overcame and celebrate the hard work it took to do that. First, let me explain more about resilience.
What is Resilience?
According to Psychology, Resilience is our ability to cope during a crisis and come back stronger. Instead of letting adversity and challenges tear us down, we choose to face them, to heal, and to continue our course.
