12 ways to build resilience

1. Maintain strong supportive relationships with family and friends

2. Become involved with community, volunteer or religious organisations

3. Take care of your physical and emotional health, including regular exercise

4. Pay careful attention to your own feelings rather than avoid them

5. Avoid alcohol and drugs as a way of coping with stress or blocking pain

6. Engage in nurturing, relaxing and creative activities

7. Accept what cannot be changed and negotiate how to change what you can

8. Build your inner strength, spirituality or a sense of purpose

9. Look for opportunities of self-discovery in adversity

10. Cultivate an identity as a survivor rather than a victim

11. Use your experience to help others

12. Seek professional help if necessary