Most of us don’t realise how resilient we truly are. This tool is a shortened version of the Nicholson McBride Resilience Questionnaire (NMRQ) used to measure an individual’s capacity to cope with life’s challenges.
Completing the survey will give you a deeper understanding of your resilience, help identify areas where it may be lacking, and guide you in focusing on ways to strengthen it. You’ll gain insights that can help you build strategies to enhance your resilience.
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People with resilient mindsets tend to manage stress more effectively and gain valuable insights from tough situations. Resilience is the ability to adapt successfully to difficult or challenging life circumstances. Resilient individuals not only overcome adversity but also recover from setbacks and thrive under prolonged stress without resorting to harmful or dysfunctional behaviours. Those with the strongest resilience often emerge from traumatic events even stronger, wiser, and more capable.
When faced with pain or distress, resilient individuals expect to find a positive outcome. They trust in their ability to overcome challenges and adopt a learning and coping mindset, rather than falling into the common trap of victimhood or blame. When life presents challenges that feel beyond our control, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of struggle, leading to feelings of helplessness, self-doubt, fear, and anxiety. This can take a toll on us mentally, physically, and emotionally. However, how we choose to respond to these obstacles can significantly shape our experience of them.