Psychological resilience must be strengthened and monitored

Psychological resilience is a key component of comprehensive security. It refers to the ability of individuals, communities and society as a whole to cope with change, withstand crises and recover from disruptions. Psychological resilience is built and strengthened in everyday life.

The psychological resilience of Finland’s population must be strengthened and monitored more effectively than it is today.

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What influences psychological resilience?

How can the psychological resilience of the population be strengthened?

Lessons from Ukraine on strengthening psychological resilience

What helps people and society cope with a prolonged crisis? The CIVRES project at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare examines the effects of Russia’s war of aggression on the wellbeing and psychological resilience of Ukrainians. Findings from Ukraine highlight the importance of community, trust, continuity in everyday life and confidence in the future, while providing valuable lessons for strengthening preparedness in Finland.

Press release

THL published more than one hundred proposals to improve Finland’s comprehensive security

The review of comprehensive security contains more than one hundred policy recommendations to strengthen Finland’s security and the resilience of its population.

Press release

Population health and well-being review

THL's report provides 116 recommendations for addressing current well-being and public health challenges.

Publication

From resilience to psychological resilience (in Finnish)

Resilience and the ways to strengthen it can be examined at the level of individuals, communities and society. It is also useful to consider resilience across different phases of a crisis.

Government programme measures

Comprehensive security is strengthened by increasing knowledge and understanding of psychological resilience (in Finnish)

THL’s vision for the next government term is a population that trusts in the future and is resilient in the face of crises.