The chapter explores the idea of building resilience through personal experiences and working in the health industry. It discusses the heritability of wellbeing, the benefits of exposure to mild controllable stresses, and the importance of effectively coping with stressful life experiences.
As Lynne Malcolm gets ready for life outside the ABC, she’s been thinking about how all of us cope with changes and challenges, and how our sense of ourselves is influenced by our surroundings. This has become even more relevant for us as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic.