Resilience
Resilience is the ability to maintain and restore well-being and effectiveness under stress and setbacks.
Definition
A dynamic skill rather than an innate trait: it develops through the experience of getting through things, through support, and through making sense of difficulty.
How it shows up in sport
The athlete comes back from injuries, defeats and slumps, taking experience from them rather than losing faith in themselves.
Related tests
Assessed with hardiness questionnaires and tests of resilience.
Exercises
Strengthened by a debrief after a setback and the thought journal.
Related terms and issues
See mental toughness and emotional resilience.
Related topics
See also
When you need a personal review
If the challenge recurs, affects results, or causes strong tension for the athlete, it is better to discuss it with a specialist. Sports Talk helps you find a psychologist and a format that fits the sport, age and upcoming calendar.