Being recognized as a resilient person feels great. Weathering the tough moments that build resilience is less glamorous.
Developing emotional endurance, or the ability to withstand stress or discomfort without letting negative emotions overtake you, can help that process feel less grueling and more like an opportunity to learn and grow, Columbia University-trained psychologist Becky Kennedy tells CNBC Make It.
“The more we understand that the frustration and struggle is actually a sign we’re [learning], not a sign we’re doing something wrong, it becomes a lot easier to tolerate,” says Kennedy, a New York-based clinical psychologist and host of the “Good Inside” podcast.
You can get to this state of understanding by following these three steps, she says:
In a February Instagram Reel, Kennedy explained that learning happens between the space of knowing and not knowing something.
