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What is resilience?

This primer on resilience by the American Psychological Society describes how resilience is strengthened by relationships, personal wellness, healthy thinking, and a sense of purpose. In Principled innovation, collaboration with others around the moral purpose of our innovation (Practice M2) can play a central role in strengthening the resilience of everyone on the team.

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   18 minutes

   By: American Psychological Association (APA)

   K-12 educators | Lifelong learners

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Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.

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