Personal Resilience

Are sleepless nights and racing thoughts your new norm? Do you feel like your energy takes a huge nosedive just when you need it most? Are you struggling to find joy in the things you once loved? Unfortunately, this is the reality for the majority of adults out there. The good news is that all those problems can be fixed with the simple tips in this book!

In 1955, Crockett Johnson introduced one of the world’s most beloved and enduring young adventurers, Harold and his purple crayon. Today, we need Harold and his penchant for creative solutions more than ever. In Purple Crayons, Ross Ellenhorn looks to Johnson’s classic for insights and answers that can help us understand our current condition and point the way towards solutions for healing.

As the “Seeing Eye Girl” for her blind, artistic, and mentally ill mother, Beverly Armento was intimately connected with and responsible for her, even though her mother physically and emotionally abused her. Beverly’s mother regained her sight and went on to enjoy a moment of fame as an artist, but these positive turns did nothing to stop her disintegration into delusions. In this memoir, Beverly shares the coping strategies she invented to get herself through the trials of her young life, and the ways in which school and church served as refuges over the course of her journey.

It may seem as though your sadness and loss will never be fully expressed when your parent passes away. You may go through one of the most challenging phases of your life whilst in your bereavement and grief. But despite your sorrow, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This grief recovery book is a must for anyone who has lost a mother or father. So anyone who has lost a parent, a career, or even a marriage, a home, a pregnancy, or a nest fund can benefit from this book's guidance and lightening of the path to peace and a more positive outlook.

In Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams, celebrated company founder and finance leader Bola Sokunbi delivers an uplifting and practical message of success and resilience in the face of formidable obstacles. The book challenges listeners to examine their own financial and personal dreams and find the strength and resilience they need to achieve them. The author provides the tools listeners need to build confidence, find their voice, and realize personal growth.

The demanding world of first responders—firefighters, EMTs, and police officers—requires immense mental and emotional strength. These everyday heroes face relentless pressure, trauma, and stress that can profoundly affect their mental health. Resilience for First Responders offers practical solutions to tackle these challenges and build resilience. This guide is tailored to address the unique mental health needs of emergency professionals. Covering First Responder Mental Health, it provides real-world tools for fostering wellness and navigating the complexities of this high-stakes profession.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the segregated South of 1957 with Drunetta Brown, a woman determined to rewrite her story of struggle and heartbreak. Fleeing her shattered dreams and an alcoholic husband, Drunetta takes her children to New York City for a fresh start. There, she finds unexpected allies in Raycie, a talented bar singer, and Rose, a devoted church secretary. As Drunetta navigates the challenges of her new life, her friendships become her lifeline, offering the strength she needs to carve her own path in a changing world.

In this book you will find 35 proven life lessons, based on actual experiences, which the author shares through personal stories. Don’t expect them to be theoretical lessons like most of us have heard in the past. You will also learn why many of the traditional approaches to common problem-solving are not what works best in practice. This book will get you “thinking differently” about your personal challenges and hopefully give you just what you need to take control and start living a more resilient life.

In today’s fast-paced world, burnout has become an all-too-common challenge—for both men and women striving to balance demanding careers and personal lives. Whether you’re juggling deadlines, managing responsibilities, or seeking better work-life harmony, The Burnout Blueprint is your essential guide to understanding, preventing, and overcoming burnout in the workplace.

Turn debilitating stress into remarkable strength through proven resilience routines taught by a critical incident instructor and first responder leader. Transform your personal and professional life with insights gained from some of the most stressful professions you can imagine.

A simple guide to breathwork by a lauded expert that takes you through 25 simple practices for everyday situations, such as de-stressing, managing anger, falling asleep, connecting with others, and more.

In The Laughter Effect, Ros Ben-Moshe provides a roadmap to tap into the lighter side of life with laughter therapy. Ben-Moshe shares tips and tools to achieve an intentional state of being she calls the Laughter Effect—a way to elevate mindfulness, gratitude, and self-compassion. When used regularly, it enhances resilience to stress, enabling you to respond to adversity and bounce forward with humor, levity, and grace.

Therapists learn and grow from therapy with clients--and now you can too! Now, you can learn the lessons clients taught a therapist about conflict, self-compassion, courage, vulnerability, guilt and shame. Carolyn graduated from counselling school with a ton of head knowledge. Carolyn read 1000’s of pages and written hundreds more and learned the models and the approaches in the books. Did this therapist know enough to actually help people?

Don’t try to put out the fires—learn to dance in the flames. In her latest work, Unbreak Me, award-winning author and fitness expert Wendy Ida explores the nature of trauma, resilience, and gratitude in overcoming a myriad of life’s obstacles. A prolific journey of healing and self-exploration, Ida’s remarkable life has primed her to help others make the same transition from hardship to happiness.

As children we missed learning essential life lessons and skills to anchor within. This was pivotal in building confidence, inner strength, peace of mind, balance and resilience. Without strengthening these attributes, we easily struggled in life, got stressed and remained unequipped to handle our minds and emotions. As kids, we were never encouraged to enjoy solitude, explore our individuality or feel whole without external validation. Hence the constant chase for outer acceptance and approval.

Heidi Siefkas discovered that no matter what obstacle or challenge we face, we have a choice that can make or break us. Heidi suffered two life-changing tragedies, but despite a broken neck and a broken heart, she learned the key to surviving and thriving. Heidi’s secret is tapping into the power of perspective and Look Up.

Is your teen struggling with self-doubt on the field? Unlock their potential with a top-tier training program. Introducing The Pivot Point Protocol – a game-changing strategy to boost performance.

This book allows listeners to dive into a captivating exploration of resilience and personal growth. Through compelling stories and personal insights, you’ll join the author’s parents on a journey through the trials of WWII, the Great Leap Forward, and China’s Reopening to the World. You’ll also join the author on her path from childhood in China to adulthood in the US. These intriguing stories span three generations, two countries, and more than eighty years.

This compelling audiobook serves as your trusted companion on a transformative journey towards self-mastery and emotional empowerment. Drawing upon the latest insights from psychology, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom traditions, this guide offers practical techniques and profound wisdom to help you nurture your mental strength and cultivate emotional resilience. Delve into powerful strategies that will empower you to shift your mindset, rewire limiting beliefs, and quiet the noise of your inner critic.

In Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science & Stories of Resilience, world-renowned expert on disasters and trauma Dr. Randall Bell interweaves science and academic research with stories of people who have not just survived, but have used their trauma as their fuel to thrive.