How to Be a Better Human How to cultivate resilience and get through tough times (with Lucy Hone) (re-release)
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Dec 23, 2024 
Dr. Lucy Hone, a resilience researcher and co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, shares her powerful journey after the tragic loss of her daughter. She discusses the essential role of community support in overcoming challenges and the importance of confronting grief openly. Hone emphasizes resilience as a learning process through adversity, encouraging the integration of personal storytelling in healing. With practical strategies for acceptance and reflection, she illustrates how connections with loved ones can aid in cultivating resilience.
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Personal Tragedy
- Dr. Lucy Hone, a resilience researcher, tragically lost her 12-year-old daughter, Abby, in a car accident.
- This personal tragedy transformed her from a resilience expert into a grieving mother.
Defining Resilience
- Resilience is the ability to adapt, flex, and steer through adversity.
- It involves maintaining reasonable function and learning from challenges.
Coping with Adversity
- Acknowledge that adversity affects everyone.
- Focus on using ordinary coping processes to navigate tough times.
