Keywords
Resiliency, trauma, ACEs, self-care, mental health, nurses
Disciplines
Nursing
Mentor
Michelle Nolander
Abstract
Life is a series of events, some overwhelmingly positive and others devastatingly negative. Because of the inevitability of adversity, one must learn to adapt to negative circumstances. However, people react to trauma in different ways with some seeking to take their own lives and others finding a healthy outlet. What causes such a difference in our reactions to trauma? Is it simply the power of thought or is there a genetic component? What can I do to build my own resilience and promote the resilience of others around me? The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between trauma and resiliency as well as how these topics apply to nursing.
ScholarWorks Citation
Ferguson, Madelyn, "Trauma and Resiliency" (2023). Honors Projects. 921.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/honorsprojects/921
