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8 tips to help you become more resilient
Realize the ways you’re already resilient.
Don’t wait for the situation to fix itself.
Know your strengths and use them.
Don’t try to do it alone…
…but know that it’s okay not to tell everyone.
Find your favorite way to take a mental break.
Be compassionate with yourself and realize all the ways adversity has made you strong.
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