Far from avoiding pain, resilience teaches us to embrace it as a catalyst for self-discovery and renewal

Resilience is often misunderstood as an unshakeable strength, but its true essence lies in flexibility and growth. It is not about avoiding pain or adversity but learning to navigate them with courage and purpose. Resilience is the whisper within us that says, “You can rebuild.”

Take Priya (name changed), a 36-year-old software engineer whose life unravelled after an unexpected layoff. “I thought I had lost everything—my confidence, my identity,” she admitted. Beneath her professional stress lay years of self-worth tied to external validation. Through journaling and cognitive reframing, Priya discovered her worth extended beyond achievements. The layoff became not an ending, but an opportunity to redefine........

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