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We develop resilience by adapting to an adverse situation, for instance, a serious illness, tragedy, threats or trauma. Some military soldiers may sometimes struggle with depression, even have post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to their experiences. Thousands of soldiers experience post- traumatic syndrome disorder which is hard to treat due to the situation and how individuals deal with their circumstances differently (Seligman, 2011). To be a resilient person means that you can bounce back quickly from any difficult situation. By working out, having regular doctor visits, and eating healthy, this helps you become resilient and helps your mind to function better, so there is more productivity in the workplace. We have to discuss resilience more in the workplace, which will help our department heads better understand their employee and what troubles them. According to Harrington (2012) “Resilience is the development of psychological strength to assist the individual to overcome and grow from challenges” (p. 30). Resilience allows us to continue to work hard in our life, regardless of our mental status or our health concerns, we continue to push our bodies and minds to its