The Resiliency, By Nan Henderson

Building with Resiliency “[Resiliency] is all about bouncing back, having been wounded, shifted, remolded, and transformed in the process” (Henderson, 2012). In the workbook, “The Resiliency” by Nan Henderson, the author exhibits the concept of resiliency as a quality that every individual is born with. It is noted that many resilient survivors realize that they possess a great quality of resiliency through experiencing and getting through traumatic events, through this they become wiser and stronger as individuals. These traumatic events therefore help the individual find their “authentic self-esteem” (Henderson, 2012) which then helps to apply the strategies to the challenges that lies ahead. Life is full of unexpected events, some can be wonderful while others can be life threatening. The Hurricane Katrina that occurred in New Orleans left many scars to those who were impacted by the inevitable natural disaster. Those who survived this tragedy bounced back and realized how resilient an individual can be when confronted by these adversities. As human beings, we realize that we are not always in control of the situations that lie ahead and outside forces has major influence on the difficulties we face, accepting this is part of resiliency.
In our society, we are exposed to many stories of survivors who surpassed and overcome a difficult situation. As we become aware of such situations, this inspires us to implement the strategies of getting through hardships to become more resilient as individuals. As Henderson says, “you will find ways you have already been resilient that you’ve never thought about before. And you will learn how to apply your resiliency in the past to current challenges” (Henderson,