to be very determined and unwilling to change your mind., He's got a real stubborn streak. If someone tells him he can't do something, he seems almost determined to prove them wrong., to be practical, realistic, and unpretentious., He's incredibly down-to-earth. He doesn't dramatise what happened., to show emotions openly and not hide them., He tends to wear his heart on his sleeve. He doesn't hide the dark moments, and he talks honestly about the pain., to be someone who is comfortable taking chances and trying new things., That shows another part of his character: he's a natural risk-taker., to be unwilling to change habits or attitudes., Resilient people are rarely set in their ways. Instead of clinging to how life used to be, they adapt, they experiment., to be emotionally tough and not easily offended or upset by criticism or insults., Mark is incredibly thick-skinned; he laughs off the stares and even jokes about his prosthetics., to become angry easily or lose patience very fast., Some people who have a quick temper struggle in rehabilitation, because frustration builds up when progress feels slow., to annoy someone without intending to., When someone is open about their trauma, it can inspire, but for a few, it might rub them the wrong way if they're not ready to face their own pain., to constantly evaluate your own mistakes or flaws, often being very harsh on yourself., Many Invictus competitors say they had to stop being highly self-critical and start celebrating even tiny improvements., able to react and adapt quickly, especially in unexpected situations., Psychologically, resilient people are quick on their feet - they improvise solutions instead of dwelling on what's been lost.

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