This Research Topic is the second volume of Research Topic "Health and Psychological Adaptations to Life Challenges and Stressful Conditions." Please, see the first volume here.

Preservation and maintenance of health are among the greatest human values and are prioritized in world and national policies. At the same time, given the variety of factors that impact health, this task continues to be a subject of significant interest. The fast pace of modern life, climate change, global crises, disasters, pandemics, and military conflicts all pose challenges for individuals in the 21st century, affecting mental health, well-being, and overall health.

This Research Topic aims to disclose this problem, offering new insights into psychological adaptations to stressful conditions and environments, and their significance for health. With this volume, we hope to provide a comprehensive understanding of psychological adaptation in different contexts and emphasize the importance of this phenomenon for the preservation of individual and community health. Additionally, we seek to outline novel strategies at the individual, community, and state levels, as well as research interventions that support psychological adaptation, improve health and well-being, and provide opportunities for growth and flourishing in challenging environments across various population groups.

Psychological resilience and adaptation in stressful environments involve complex interactions between individual characteristics, social factors, and environmental conditions. Key aspects include:

- Resilience profiles characterized by low neuroticism, high conscientiousness, and healthy emotional disposition.
- Coping strategies like active engagement and acceptance, rather than avoidance.
- Social support and secure attachments as protective factors.
- Self-efficacy and optimism as moderators of stress responses.
- Physical health and fitness contributing to resilience.
- Distinct types of resilience related to low ill-being and high well-being.
- Both genetic and environmental influences on resilience.
- Importance of contextually adaptive psychological profiles for specific environments.
- Potential for interventions to promote resilience and positive adaptation.
- Need for further research on resilience mechanisms, protective factors, and interventions across various stressful contexts.

Researchers and scholars are encouraged to submit their original research to contribute to this topic. The following are also welcome: brief research reports, clinical trials, systematic reviews, reviews, mini-reviews, theoretical articles, and methods.

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Health and Psychological Adaptations to Life Challenges and Stressful Conditions - Volume II