An increasingly challenging world: It’s time to build mental resilience

Though it is — almost — the season the be jolly it is not too difficult to be pessimistic, to be cowed by the challenges facing our world.

No matter how heavily humanity’s stupidity and sheer nastiness weigh on an alert mind or heart it is tempting to look away, to have another mince tart and pretend all is well in the world especially as initiating or being a part of positive change seems a increasingly remote prospect.