JeffCo Health Dept. Update: Finding Resilience Within Our Communities

Resilience, according to Positive Psychology, is defined as “the quality of recovering quickly from failure and adversity, and not only returning to the status quo but actually using the opportunity to grow and further your personal development.” In Montana we have another name for it… toughness. Resilience is not something that comes easily, it is something we work for. It is something we build into ourselves and into our communities. While Montana is often plagued by disappointing mental health data, I believe you will find far more positive stories of Montana “toughness.”

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