Dr. Schiraldi has pulled together the current research for mind and body, and produced a how-to guide to inoculate people against the inevitable trials of life in order to live healthy, happy, fulfilling lives.

This book offers coping strategies for facing the combined elements of academic performance, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure, and family tension.

A practical guide for teachers and parents to help young people build resilience and lead happy and successful Lives. The book is full of explanations, stories and exercises, so you can use it in the classroom to engage your students in taking responsibility for their own personal development and performance. Seven easy to follow steps that will give every young person the best chance of making the most of their unique talents and fulfilling their true potential. Everything you will discover in this book about building resilience in your students will enable you to support their growth as they begin to understand that having resilience is one of the keys to achieving their goals and the results they want. The content is based on 20 years of experience working with and supporting successful leaders in business, education and sport, and other elite performers, such as Olympians. It has the endorsement of Baroness Sue Campbell and Sir Tim Brighouse, as well as positive early reviews from the many school leaders we shared it with prior to publication. "This book provides a very useful and accessible practical guide for teachers and parents to help them create a positive environment to support young people to build resilience and achieve success." Baroness Sue Campbell CBE "There's nothing more important to a young person's learning than 'resilience'. Without it they will never be the people they could become. Teachers are always trying to find ways to help students build it. Here is an invaluable map and set of strategies that will help teachers, parents and youngsters themselves to do just that. I wish I had had it at my side both as a parent and a teacher." Sir Tim Brighouse

Resilience: How to Thrive and Survive in Any Situation helps you to prepare for adversity by finding healthier ways of responding to stressful thoughts and feelings. You will learn a comprehensive toolkit of effective therapeutic strategies and techniques, drawing upon innovative 'mindfulness and acceptance-based' approaches to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), combined with elements of established psychological approaches to stress prevention and management. The book also draws upon classical Stoic philosophy to provide a wider context for resilience-building. This book is a complete course in resilience training, covering everything from building long-term resilience by developing psychological flexibility, mindfulness and valued action, through specific behavioural skills such as applied relaxation, worry postponement, problem-solving, and assertiveness. Each chapter contains a self-assessment test, case study, practical exercises and reminder boxes and concludes with a reminder of the key points of the chapter (Focus Points) and a round-up of what to expect in the next (Next Step), which will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read.

This edition includes new information about how strength-based relationships are critical to healthy development, especially for children who have endured toxic stress, adverse childhood events or experiences (ACEs), or trauma. Dr. Ginsburg outlines his seven crucial "Cs"--competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control--and teaches moms and dads how to incorporate these concepts into their parenting. Building Resilience in Children and Teens also presents detailed coping strategies to help children and teenagers deal with the stresses of academic pressure, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure, or family tension.

Discover a roadmap to holistic well-being in "A Comprehensive Guide to Elderly Well-being". From fostering physical strength and mobility to nurturing emotional resilience, this comprehensive manual offers invaluable insights and practical strategies across eighteen essential chapters. Learn the importance of regular exercise, stress management techniques, and hydration tips. Delve into the intricacies of medication management, mental acuity maintenance, and safe driving practices. Explore the significance of social connections, leisure activities, and self-care rituals. From sexual health to spirituality, communication skills to community engagement, this guide equips seniors with the tools to navigate life's transitions with grace and resilience. Embrace aging with confidence, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose with this indispensable resource.