The article looks at how middle-aged Australian women showed resilience during the early stages of COVID-19. Researchers interviewed 40 women in mid-2020 and analyzed the interviews using a framework called adaptive capacity. This helped them understand how the women assessed and adapted to the challenges of the pandemic. The findings suggest that adaptive capacity can help us understand how people cope with big changes like COVID-19, and how women were able to adjust to things like social distancing and lockdowns. This information could be helpful for policymakers and healthcare professionals as they continue to support people during the pandemic.