Kirmayer, Sehdev, Whitley, Dandeneau, and Isaac (2009), suggested that a culture-centered approach to resilience is best as a community process, rather than an individual struggle. In this article, the focus is on Aboriginal people and resilience. The authors cautioned that resilience should not be used as an all-encompassing term to fix everything, but instead be used as a component of overall well-being in a community. A key strength of the well-being framework is that it is “culturally relative” and each person can define their own path (Newman & Newman, 2012). The road to well-being and resilience is challenging due to the many factors that influence its success. External influences can affect how an individual deals with certain situations and can be harmful if they do not have external support. However, when excellent support is offered, an individual or community is more likely to cope effectively. Nevid and Rathus (2010) define acculturative stress as the feelings of tension and anxiety that result from trying to adapt to the dominant culture. This can lead to feelings of ambiguity in personal identity and can lead to further developments