Stay Connected – Nurture relationships with friends and family. Accept help from those who care about you.

Have a Sense of Purpose – Do things that bring meaning to your life.

Learn Healthy Habits – You manage stressful situations when you: Exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet and take time to rest.

Believe in Yourself – Recognise your personal strengths and build on the positives.

Laugh Often – Hold on to your sense of humour. Laughter relieves stress.

Express Your Emotions – Make sure you have an outlet to express emotions.  One Good Adult, meditate, write a journal.

Be Optimistic – A positive, hopeful outlook will make you much more resilient.  Remember you have overcome setbacks in the past.  

Keep Perspective – This too shall pass. There are things you cannot control, focus on what you can control.

Be Imperfect – Accept and work with your flaws and imperfections, everyone has them.

Learn Lessons – Let go of asking “why me” and focus on the positive lessons you can learn from your experience.