Mentoring

Protective Factors that Enable Resliency

Relationships Able to form positive relationships
Service Gives self in service to others and/or a cause
Life Skills Uses skills including good decision-making, assertiveness and conflict resolution
Humour Has a good sense of humour
Perceptiveness Has insight into understanding people and situations
Independence Able to distance from unhealthy people and situations
Positive View of personal future Confident of ability to achieve goals
Flexibility Able to adjust to change and cope with situations
Love of learning Has capacity for, and connection to, learning
Self-motivation Has internal initiative and positive motivation
Competence Is "good at something"
Self-worth Has feelings of self-worth and confidence
Spirituality Has personal faith in something greater
Perserverance Keeps on despite difficulty/not giving up
Creativity Expresses through artistic endeavour