By Megan Bruneau — 2016
To anyone out there who feels like they’re failing, it’s OK—that’s what we call ‘Life.’ —Joe Cross
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CLEAR ALL
Living with a disability can be stressful at times. Resilience is a term that describes how we cope with stress. By building up our resilience, we can stay more engaged in life.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
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The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of visits to the doctor are believed to be stress-related. Yet what is “stress” if not fear, anxiety, and worry dressed up in more socially acceptable clothing?