Developing Resilience

What's the secret of a great comeback? And how do we boost our mental fitness to succeed in sport and life? The Comeback Quotient provides inspiration and practical advice on building mental endurance and physical stamina. When bestselling sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald went through a coronavirus-George Floyd double whammy, he realized that nobody can escape setbacks in life so we all need to be able to pull off a comeback. In training for his first triathlon since 2009 and overcoming chronic injury, Matt Fitzgerald puts his ultrarealist mental fitness training to the test.

Everyone—especially young children, teenagers and young adults—now reports higher levels of anxiety than ever before. Yet there's no playbook for parenting today. From the climate crisis to gun violence to political upheaval to racism, parenting in these times means bearing witness to chronic levels of uncertainty amidst societal and planetary transformation. Many are succumbing to fears and despair by becoming cynical “Doomers.” In Raising Anti‑Doomers, psychotherapist Ariella Cook‑Shonkoff reveals that Doomerism is nothing more than fear or despair gone wild.

Do you want to know how you can cope with the modern world’s challenges through applying the principles of stoicism? The Modern Stoic is your blueprint to connect the ancient philosophy with the modern world and help you overcome the challenges by building mental and emotional strength and lead a life of wisdom, perseverance, and joy.

This year has demonstrated how quickly our lives can change completely without warning. But every day we face change - whether it's small changes such as an unscheduled meeting or plans going awry, to bigger changes such as a change of job or coping with the loss of a loved one. Our lives are constantly moving, and we, in turn, must move with them. In his latest book, best-selling author Dr Harry Barry shows us how to not only cope with change but learn in the process and therefore grow and develop as a human being.

Encouraging children to explore and reconnect with their adventurous side is more important than ever. Rewilding Childhood offers game-changing tools and techniques to help you raise empowered children who will thrive in this unpredictable world. You’ll find out how climbing trees instils a healthy attitude to risk, how adventuring into fields and forests cultivates gratitude, and how getting messy with a paintbrush can liberate a child and elevate their confidence.

Don't Give Up, will touch your heart, and give you a reason to ignite your faith while trusting in the God who never fails. The biblical lessons, personal testimony, and words of hope in this book are a testament to God's faithfulness, overcoming power, grace, and love.

Modern Loss is all about eradicating the stigma and awkwardness around grief while also focusing on our capacity for resilience and finding meaning. In this interactive guide, Modern Loss cofounder Rebecca Soffer offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honoring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and existing relationships.

We humans can be quite indecisive and unstable when our emotions are involved. The human mind is continually racing and ravaged with different thoughts, and these can leave one confused on how to act, when to act, and how to make decisions. Hence the importance of understanding how our emotions work, where they come from, and how to express them.

How to Choose Happiness in 30 Days is a collection of Chappale's success strategies tips and tactics that he used and continues to use to turn an extremely tragic start in life into a love for exploring human potential and using what he learns to make a positive difference in as many lives as possible...

The New England Educatorby Steven Detmers is a historical fiction novel set in 19th century New England. The book delves into the life of Bernard C. Langdon, a young man navigating the challenges of social class, personal ambition, and the evolving role of education in shaping individuals and communities. In a world where social class dictates one's fate, Bernard C. Langdon stands as a beacon of resilience and reform. Embark on Bernard's journey as he transitions from a medical student to a schoolmaster in a rebellious village. Witness his struggles and triumphs as he restores order among ...

Too Stupid to Fail is an examination of the effects self-consciousness, doubt, and anxiety have on one’s ability to succeed and achieve their goals. By challenging and eventually overcoming these barriers, one will gain a renewed self-confidence, leading to success in both personal and professional settings. Too Stupid to Fail is the completion of many years exploring the power and limits of human potential. A common narrative encourages people to work hard and go to school as a launching pad for success.

Life is full of twists and turns - some joyful, some downright awful and others utterly bizarre. Whatever you're facing, The Little Book of Resilience provides a useful set of tools to help you deal with anything life throws your way. This little audiobook is about strengthening ourselves, mentally, emotionally and physically, how to increase our resilience and, most importantly, maintain it. Discover how to utilise your skills and strengths to cope and recover from problems and setbacks, and learn to recognise unhealthy coping mechanisms.

House on Fire, a raw and riveting memoir by author and publisher Jenn T. Grace, explores her journey growing up as an adopted child in a chaotic household. Surviving a turbulent childhood marked by family conflict, mental illness, and alcoholism, Grace promises herself that life will get better. But as an adult, Grace’s personal and professional successes belie her inner turmoil.

What if the key to raising a strong, confident son isn’t toughness but emotional intelligence? How do you prepare your son for life in a world full of pressure, comparison, and uncertainty? Can a mother truly shape the kind of man her son becomes? Absolutely. Here’s how. Raising a son is one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys a mother can take. Boys face unique pressures in today’s world, from societal expectations of masculinity to the lure of technology and the complexities of adolescence.

This is not your typical self-help audiobook. If you're exhausted by surface-level advice and empty affirmations, it's time for a refreshing, practical approach to healing. Written with compassion, humor, and grounded in science, this guide helps you uncover how childhood experiences silently shape your adult life—and more importantly, how to change that.

On July 23, 2007, Dr. William Petit suffered an unimaginable horror: Armed strangers broke into his suburban Connecticut home in the middle of the night, bludgeoned him nearly to death, tortured and killed his wife and two daughters, and set their house on fire. He miraculously survived, and yet living through those horrific hours was only the beginning of his ordeal. Broken and defeated, Bill was forced to confront a question of ultimate consequence: How does a person find the strength to start over and live again after confronting the darkest of nightmares?

As a US Navy Submariner, marathon runner, mountaineer, and cyclist, Jackson Sherry was certain his strength and tenacity were the epitome of resilience. He faced the true test when a near-fatal accident hospitalized him for five months, which ultimately left him paralyzed from the collar bones down. Through trial, error, and sheer perseverance, Jackson rebuilt his life entirely. From taking his first unassisted breath to completing two triathlons using only his arms, Jackson has overcome unimaginable struggles.

Do you feel like you are in a shipwreck in the stormy ocean? The good news is that all the negative emotions which affect your life depend exclusively on your distorted view of the world and the people around you and can, therefore, in most cases, be resolved quite simply. In fact, the mechanisms that generate worry, fear, anxiety, stress, anger, low self-esteem, and other negative emotions are the same, and it is therefore easy to find a remedy that works for everything.

Book Description Discover how to transform your life by embracing the power of long-term thinking. The power of playing the long game: Mastering Personal Development, The Growth Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, and Daily Habits for Long-Term Success is your ultimate guide to lasting personal growth, resilience, and fulfillment. This book will help you unlock the potential of incremental actions, develop emotional intelligence, and build habits that lead to true success. Why You Should Buy This Book: ☑️ Gain a Growth Mindset: Learn how to adopt a mindset that empowers you to see ...

Feel like your inner critic is running the show? Ready to finally quiet the self-doubt and show up for yourself with the kindness you deserve? In The Kindness Code, Jordan M. Ellis delivers a fresh, relatable, and actionable approach to self-compassion. Inspired by bestselling books like The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown and Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, this book is packed with practical tools and modern strategies to help you break free from limiting beliefs, reframe negative self-talk, and create habits that stick. Through engaging stories, research-backed insights, and habit-...