What does having resilience mean?

• A. Always avoiding stress
• B. Having unhealthy coping strategies
• C. Having healthy coping strategies and knowing when to reach out for help
• D. Never needing support

Answer: (C)

Resilience means handling stress in healthy ways and knowing when to seek help. It’s not about never feeling stressed or avoiding tough situations; it’s about using constructive coping strategies—like planning, problem-solving, staying physically active, and practicing mindfulness—and recognizing when to reach out for support from supervisors, peers, or professional resources. In corrections work, this approach helps you adapt to challenging incidents and maintain well‑being over time.

One option suggests always avoiding stress, which isn’t realistic or how resilience works. Another implies using unhealthy coping strategies, which undermines your ability to bounce back. The last suggests you’ll never need support, which isn’t practical either, since reaching out when needed is a strength, not a sign of weakness.