In this edition’s column Ted focuses on building mental resilience, suggesting some effective ways to enhance our mental strength.

Recently my human decided to climb a mountain - Unfortunately my legs were too short and the trip up might have been too difficult, although A N Other dog was there! After seeing the photos I decided that staying at home with my brothers was the better option….. Upon his return he said how hard the walk up was given the conditions, and it made me reflect on the time he was away.

With my human away, I did feel a bit lost, and I didn’t know where to sleep at night or whose lap to sit on! During this time, I had to build some mental resilience, developing skills and strategies to cope with stress and adversity.