The idea of resilience brings about mixed feelings to me. There’s the dread of going through adversity. It feels unpleasant to say the least. Yet, this is only part of resilience. According to AI, resilience is “both a process and an outcome. It’s the ability to ‘bounce back’ from difficult experiences and maintain psychological well-being.” Therefore, resilience,Continue reading “Resilience is a Necessity”
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The Legendary Leading Example of Simone Biles
As a former high school gymnast who is now coping with mental illness many years later, I cannot express how highly I think of Simone Biles and how grateful I am for her example. Dropping out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics competition due to the “twisties,” (a condition where she could not distinguish her movementsContinue reading “The Legendary Leading Example of Simone Biles”
My Brain Makes Me Proud 