Success in the modern world can often be measured by how well we can handle stress. Those who handle stress well generally move up in the world much more quickly, taking on greater challenges, heavier workloads, and more confrontation, and in general getting more done. Resilience is a significant aspect of radiant health. It results from adaptability, and thus the concept of adaptability is central to the concept of radiant health. The ability to adapt to the stresses of life is fundamental to life itself.
Adaptability is the root of evolution and the secret to biological success.
The more adaptable one is, the more flexibility and resiliency one will be capable of showing in one's life. Adaptability is inherent in all living creatures, and human beings are inherently one of the most adaptable creatures on earth. They have been able to adapt to virtually every climate. But humans are now creating a new, often artificial world that is in many ways a new challenge to their adaptive nature. It is not quite clear whether or not people are under more or less stress than they were in the past.