The significance and research progress of psychological resilience in healthy aging
Psychological resilience refers to an individual's ability to sustain emotional stability and adopt a positive coping style when faced with stress,difficulties,or adversity.It involves the capacity to quickly recover and adapt to new environments or situations.Bolstering the psychological resilience of the elderly bears substantial benefits in addressing age-related concerns,as it fortifies positive emotions,aids in navigating negative life events,facilitates adaptation to the aging process,sustains mental and physical well-being,and amplifies overall life satisfaction.With the global aging population ac-celerating,an increasing amount of research is focusing on the relationship between psychological resilience in the elderly and healthy aging.This article centers on the concept of psychological resilience,and provides a detailed discussion on its e-volution,measurement methods,underlying mechanisms,and its association with health and diseases.In the context of an era emphasizing proactive health,paying attention to the psychological resilience of the elderly and implementing appropriate interventions hold significant importance for elderly health.