Personal Resilience Inventory
Identify and strengthen the factors that support your mental well-being
Personal Resilience Inventory
Identify and strengthen the factors that support your mental well-being
Personal Resilience Inventory
Identify and strengthen the factors that support your mental well-being
Protective factors are the internal strengths and external resources that buffer you against stress, emotional difficulties, and life challenges. Resilience research (Southwick & Charney, 2018; Ungar, 2021) describes protective factors, such as supportive relationships, active coping, and a sense of purpose, that help people withstand stress, and DBT teaches skills that build several of them (Linehan, 2015). This worksheet helps you take stock of what is already working in your life and create a deliberate plan to strengthen areas that need attention. By recognizing what supports you, you build a foundation for navigating future difficulties with greater confidence and flexibility.
Review each protective factor domain below. For each row, rate your current strength in that area on a scale from 1 (very low) to 10 (very strong), describe what you are already doing well, and identify one specific action you can take to strengthen that factor over the next month.
| Protective Factor Domain | Current Strength (1-10) | What I Am Already Doing Well | One Step to Strengthen This Area |
|---|---|---|---|
References
- Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Southwick, S. M., & Charney, D. S. (2018). Resilience: The science of mastering life's greatest challenges (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Ungar, M. (Ed.). (2021). Multisystemic resilience: Adaptation and transformation in contexts of change. Oxford University Press.
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Common Questions
What is the Personal Resilience Inventory worksheet?
Protective factors are the internal strengths and external resources that buffer you against stress, emotional difficulties, and life challenges.
How do I use the Personal Resilience Inventory worksheet?
Fill out this worksheet digitally or print it for use in session. You can save your progress with a Pro account. Take your time with each column — there are no right or wrong answers.
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