Introduction
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to life’s challenges. Cultivating resilience doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a skill you can strengthen with practice and support. Below are five strategies to help you build a more resilient mindset, along with ways Calma can assist you on this journey.

1. Cultivate a Growth Mindset

• What It Is: Believing skills and intelligence can be developed through effort.
• How to Practice: Reframe challenges as opportunities to learn rather than threats.
• Calma Tip: Use journaling prompts in the app to reflect on lessons from difficult experiences.

2. Strengthen Social Connections

• Why It Matters: Strong relationships provide emotional support and practical help.
• Action Step: Reach out to a friend for a walk or schedule a virtual coffee date.
• Calma Feature: Join moderated peer support forums to share experiences with others.

3. Embrace Change and Uncertainty

• Strategy: Practice small “experiments”—try a new hobby or routine to build tolerance for the unknown.
• Mindset Shift: View flexibility as a strength, not a loss of control.
• Calma Resource: Guided reflection exercises to explore your responses to change.

4. Set Realistic, Incremental Goals

• Why It Works: Small successes build confidence and momentum.
• How to Do It: Break larger goals into daily or weekly tasks, and celebrate each milestone.
• Calma Tool: In-app goal tracker with reminders and motivational badges.

5. Practice Adaptive Coping Skills

• Examples: Problem-solving, positive self-talk, and relaxation techniques.
• Implementation: Identify which coping skills work best for you and practice them regularly.
• Calma Support: Access worksheets and guided modules for specific coping strategies.

Conclusion
Building resilience is an ongoing process of learning, connecting, and adapting. By integrating these strategies into your life—and leveraging Calma’s tools and community—you can strengthen your capacity to thrive amid adversity.