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Harvard psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, 'you're more emotionally resilient than most'

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[ad_1] Emotionally resilient people are deliberate in their response to painful experiences. They allow themselves to grieve, remind themselves of what they are grateful for, and focus on what they can control in the moment. But as a Harvard-trained psychologist , I've seen so many people struggle with this. It takes effort, practice and mental strength. If you use any of these phrases every day, you are more emotionally resilient than most: 1. "I can get through this." Emotional resilience is associated with grit and mental toughness. There is an understanding that we have to be strong and overcome adversity without letting it break us. Similar phrase: "As much as I hate this, I can survive it." 2. "I'm not going to let myself be a victim." Being resilient means that when you experience the pain of mistreatment, you shift your perspective from "I'm a victim and powerless to help myself" to "How can I grow from this?"