Resilience Resources

Welcome to our page dedicated to resilience resources for engineering undergraduate students! As an engineering student, you are likely to face a range of challenges, from demanding coursework to career uncertainty. Resilience is the ability to adapt and bounce back from these challenges, and it is an essential skill for success both in your academic and professional life. On this page, you fill find a collection of resources to help you build resilience, manage stress, and thrive as an engineering student.

Positive Thinking and Positive Emotions:

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Practicing Self-Care:

Building Connections and Positive Relationships:

 

Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability (20:12 min) Video


Martin Seligman: Active Constructive Responding (4:01 min) Video


The Power & Science of Social Connection with Emma Seppälä (14:48 min) – Video


Sue Langley 'The emotionally intelligent brain' at Mind & Its Potential (18:34 min) – Video


Build High-Quality Connections By: Jane E. Dutton – Article


Jane Dutton video on High-Quality Connections (11:28 mins) - Video

Academic Engagement and Perseverance:

What Makes Life Meaningful: Michael Steger at TEDxCSU (the importance of goal setting) (16:45min) – Video


Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit (6:09min)- Video


Flow (During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life )– (3:46 min) Video


Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness (18:55 min) Video

Identifying and Building on Your Character Strengths:

 

Character Strengths in Adversity, Ruth Pearce - Article 

The VIA Institute: The Science of Character (8:04 min) - Video

VIA Strengths Survey