Developing Resilience

Whose heart doesn't leap at the sight of a beautifully conditioned runner, effortlessly gliding along, stride-by stride, mile-by-mile? And what runner gets to this place without a thankless—and often lonely—regimen of strategy and self-denial?Isn't this the perfect metaphor of what your heart is longing for—running life's race with intentionality and grace? With strength and focus? Well, you can. Veteran pastor and best-selling author Gordon MacDonald says you must develop resilience.

Are you feeling the weight of societal pressures? Searching for affirmations that reflect your unique experiences as a Black woman? Unleash the Power: Positive Affirmations for Black Women is more than just a book; it’s a journey into empowerment, resilience, and self-celebration crafted exclusively for you.

Stress is something we all have to deal with every day. It can occur with little or no warning in almost situation of the day. How do you deal with stress? Should you try to cope with stress or eliminate it? One of the challenges we have to deal with when coping with stress is how to develop the emotional resilience that would help us manage stress better. The emotions and thoughts of others can lead to emotional disruption if you don’t how to manage your own emotional response or disruption during stressful encounters. How can you do this? Don’t let other people’s thoughts and ...

The world is full of mixed messages for girls: Stand up for yourself but do it softly. Be independent but not single. Love your body, just make sure it’s waxed, bleached, and thin. And then there are the more overt hostilities: being talked over, paid less, touched without permission, and having politicians debate their right to bodily autonomy. Many parents find it simpler to affirm girls’ strength than to address these distressing experiences directly. But with girls’ skyrocketing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, parenting them in this culture presents an urgent challenge.

Imagine regaining the power you have lost, outsmarting the Narcissist in your life, healing from narcissistic abuse, and getting your life back. Have you finally had enough of the Narcissist's manipulations? Are you ready to learn how to beat them and render them powerless? Do you want to become immune to the Narcissist in your life? It is possible, and this book will show you how!

Are you struggling with your defiant child and yearning for a peaceful family life? You're not alone. Many parents face Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in their children, but you can take control of your journey.

Whether you’re new to inner child healing or seeking a fresh approach, this guide offers actionable steps to help you heal deeply and transform your life. If you're ready to release the past and reclaim your joy, start your healing journey today.

This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress - to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us. Each chapter examines a common stress agent - including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol levels, and emotional triggers - and presents simple ways to minimize its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits - including surprising hacks involving music, eye movements, body temperature, daily routine, and more.

Emotion is not the enemy. We just need to decipher them and learn tools for regulation and resilience. We all get knocked down and face hardships, but we always have the choice to get back up or not. What will your choice be? Control Your Emotions is the rare audiobook that understands where you’ve been, the obstacles you’ve overcome, and what you need to make sure you are in full control of your life at all times. This is a stunningly detailed and insightful guide into our emotions, our triggers, and why we act against our own interests so frequently.

Master Your WTF Moments with Practice, Purpose, and Perseverance Life throws unexpected challenges our way—those What The F*ck! moments that shake us to our core. This Action Guide, created by Jaycee Andreas, takes you beyond the principles of the bestselling book, Wait, Think First: The Art of Navigating WTF Moments. Designed to turn theory into action, this practical guide will help you develop the skills needed to tackle daily challenges with confidence and clarity.The Wait, Think First strategy empowers you to: ✔ Recognize and manage emotional chaos. ✔ Build resilience and adapt ...

This audiobook is written with two of my greatest strengths: practicality and compassion. You will feel seen and understood in this audiobook. I understand that all people have struggles, difficult emotions, and really damaging—even shameful—thoughts. That’s okay. These tools will help you. I am also highly skilled in guiding you through the skills with practical application. You will listen to clear, digestible explanations around how to elevate your mind and multiply your resilience.

Life is hard. Rocketing rates of physical and mental health issues are testimony to the immense pressures of our complex world. So how do we become tough and adaptable to face life's challenges? The Resilience Shield provides that defence. In their groundbreaking guide to overcoming adversity, Australian SAS veterans Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis take you behind the scenes of special operations missions, into the boardrooms of leading companies and through the depths of contemporary research in order to demystify and define resilience.

Did you know 73% of professionals let fear of rejection impact their career moves? That knot in your stomach after hearing "no" isn't just uncomfortable—it's holding you back. In today's competitive workplace, even successful CEOs faced an average of 7-8 rejections before their breakthrough. The difference between stagnation and success isn't avoiding rejection—it's mastering it. "Embrace the No" is more than a book—it's an interactive resilience blueprint. Unlike typical career guides, this book transforms theory into action through: 12 in-depth self-assessment quizzes to identify ...

The Operator’s Dilemma There’s a moment every builder hits. It happens quietly, after success. After the systems are in place. After the routines feel solid. It happens when you look at everything you’ve built — your business, your strategies, your life — and realize something unthinkable: This isn’t working anymore. Not because you got lazy. Not because you lost your edge. But because the very instincts that made you dangerous are the ones now holding you hostage. This is the Operator’s Dilemma. It doesn’t happen to beginners. It happens to people who know exactly what ...

The Dark Side of Parenting sheds light on these unseen wounds and provides a science-backed, compassionate guide to breaking free from toxic behaviors. This book isn’t about shame or blame—it’s about awareness, healing, and transformation. It empowers us to recognize unhealthy patterns, set firm yet loving boundaries, and nurture emotionally strong, independent children.

Have you just been fired? Did that job you were hoping to get not pan out? Did you recently end up embarrassing yourself in a major way in front of people you really wanted to impress? Not to worry. There’s a way out of whatever you’re going through, and Anthony Scaramucci—or “The Mooch,” as he’s known to his friends—is the perfect person to point you in the right direction. Whatever you’re going through, he’s been through it already. Probably twice. And he’s learned a whole lot of lessons along the way.

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.

Drawing on the theoretical roots of the Stoics, Buddhism, popular psychology and CBT, Ben has created a unique programme that anyone can follow. Join Ben on his journey from anxious mess to back in control. This book is packed with fun and practical challenges that rlisteners can try themselves, all in the name of self-improvement! Split into three types of activity - mental, physical, and skilful - the challenges range from climbing a mountain to sleeping on a beach in a bivvy bag in a storm to having a conversation in Japanese.

In the shadows of Reno, justice is the only light. When a dark figure from the past resurfaces in Reno, Detective Chief Hector Ramirez finds himself thrust back into a nightmare he thought was long buried. William Black, a cunning and sadistic predator, has returned, and his presence is a chilling reminder of old traumas for Hector, his family, and the community. As Hector races against time to bring Black to justice, he must navigate a minefield of personal and professional challenges. With two new brutal assaults echoing a series of unsolved cases, the stakes have never been higher. ...

The Growth Mindset Workbook offers essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change the way you think about your own talents and abilities. Based on the core principles outlined in Mindset by Carol Dweck, this workbook will help you shed unhelpful and self-limiting attitudes and beliefs, and replace them with a growth mindset that can increase resiliency, boost self-confidence, and form the foundation of a meaningful, values-based life.