Bounce Back Project

Buffalo Hospital (Buffalo, MN) has partnered with several organizations throughout our community to provide you with a variety of different tools and programs that will help you build and strengthen your own resilience.

We all know what it's like to be overwhelmed and have too much on our plates. It's easy to become discouraged and feel the weight of everything and not know how to respond in a healthy way.

Resilience is our ability to bounce back from the stresses of life. It's not about avoiding or denying stress, but rather, building good coping skills that we can use to deal with stressful situations.

We used to believe that resilience is something that you were born with. Some people just seem to be able to handle more than others. While part of that is true, new research tells us that resilience is actually a skill - not just a personality trait - and it can be learned.

Resiliency is made up of 5 Pillars:
- Self-Awareness
- Mindfulness
- Self-Care
- Positive Relationships
- Purpose

By strengthening these pillars, we in turn, become more resilient. Instead of experiencing a downwards spiral when we encounter stress in our lives, these five pillars work together to lift us up out of the chaos we are feeling.

Obtaining and maintaining these skills, takes practice. We hope, by choosing to take part in the various Bounce Back programs offered by Buffalo Hospital, you will not only build your own resilience - but be healthier AND happier.