Resilient: Book 2 Post 1

For Book 2, I chose to read Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core by Dr. Rick Hanson. This book explores resilience as an inner-strength and a resource to approach life’s challenges. Hanson presents the idea that our life path is shaped by our world, body, and mind. He focuses on our mind being the most important, as it is what we have the most control over, and it can serve as a sense of stability. By building upon our mental resources and strengthening our mind, he highlights that we can develop resilience against any situation. I always been a nerd for self-help books and have enjoyed reading Resilient so far. Hanson provides relevant strategies to our shift in mindset that can be implemented in our everyday lives. 
 
One of Hanson’s key insights so far that I found particularly interesting was about self-compassion, which he describes as fundamental in achieving a resilient mind. He explains that before we can be truly compassionate towards others, we must be kind to ourselves and find self-compassion. As someone who tends to be hard on myself, I found this perspective very useful, since we are the only person that can take control of our own mindset and shape our outlook on life. As I continue reading his book, I hope to pick up some strategies to approach tough situations with a resilient mind, maintaining confidence and calmness in the face of adversity. Reflecting on my own experiences with Hanson’s knowledge of psychology, I hope to replace self-criticism with self-compassion, and in turn, better support those around me. 



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