Did You Know?
Brief Resilience Scale measures pure "bounce-back" ability in only 6 items—validated in cardiac patients, chronic pain, and healthcare workers
Why This Assessment Matters
The BRS is a focused assessment of resilience that specifically measures your ability to recover from stress and adversity. Unlike broader resilience scales that assess protective factors (optimism, social support), the BRS captures adaptive recovery capacity—how quickly you bounce back. Developed by Smith et al. (2008), it correlates strongly with depression (r=-0.43), anxiety (r=-0.44), and perceived stress (r=-0.53).
✨ Key Benefits
- Ultra-brief — Only 6 items, takes under 2 minutes to complete
- Mean score interpretation — Simple average (1-5 scale): <3.0 (low), 3.0-4.3 (normal), >4.3 (high resilience)
- Validated in healthcare — Proven in physicians, nurses, medical students, and chronic disease populations
- Free to use — Available from Smith's 2008 publication in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Treatment-sensitive — Tracks resilience changes during mindfulness interventions
💪 Healthcare workers with low resilience show 3× higher burnout rates and increased compassion fatigue. Resilience is trainable—but you can't improve what you don't measure. The BRS takes 2 minutes and could reveal whether you're building resilience or depleting it.