Emotional Resilience or Psychological Resilience, is there a difference?

What is Emotional Resilience and what is Psychological Resilience? Is there a difference when it comes to mental health strategies for teenagers and young people

Curious about the difference between emotional resilience and psychological resilience? In this video, we break down these closely related—but distinct—concepts and explain why they're so important for wellbeing in teenagers.

Emotional resilience refers to your ability to manage and recover from emotional challenges like stress, sadness, anger, or disappointment. It centres on regulating emotions, maintaining emotional balance, and bouncing back from emotionally difficult situations. Emotional resilience is strongly connected to emotional intelligence, drawing on skills such as self-awareness, empathy, and healthy emotional regulation.

Psychological resilience is a broader term. It describes your overall capacity to adapt and recover from adversity, trauma, or significant stress. This includes emotional resilience but goes further, covering cognitive and behavioural skills—like problem-solving, goal setting, tapping into internal resources, recognising your strengths, and maintaining a hopeful, positive outlook even during tough times.

In short, emotional resilience focuses on managing emotions, while psychological resilience covers the full spectrum of mental and emotional coping mechanisms. Emotional resilience is a core ingredient of psychological resilience.

Many of the strategies that help young people build resilience also support overall wellbeing. However, true resilience is only activated in response to adversity or challenge—when the skills you’ve built are put into practice. Some young people are naturally resilient, or benefit from strong role models. Many more benefit from explicit teaching and practice of resilience-building strategies to develop their confidence and internal resources.

In this video, you will learn:

Clear definitions and key differences between emotional and psychological resilience
Why each type of resilience matters for protecting mental health
Practical strategies for building both forms of resilience in yourself or others
Why teaching and modelling resilience is crucial for young people facing real-world challenges
Whether you’re an educator, a young person, or anyone seeking greater wellbeing, you’ll find practical guidance and a deeper understanding here.

00:00 What is Resilience? Highlights
00:30 Introduction
00:51 What's the difference between emotional resilience and psychological resilience?
01:06 Emotional resilience is...
01:40 Psychological resilience is..
02:24 How to help teenagers develop resilience
03:07 How coaching helps teens build resilience
03:35 Train to support teenagers build resilience

Coaching for teens provides the tools and strategies they need to develop this vital skill. Through personalised support, teenagers can learn how to develop internal resources that help them manage stress, overcome setbacks, and grow stronger through life's challenges. This video dives into how resilience in teenagers can be cultivated and the incredible benefits of coaching for their personal development.

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