Resilience : the science of mastering life's greatest challenges
"Many of us will be struck by one or more major traumas sometime in our lives. Perhaps you have been a victim of sexual abuse, domestic violence or assault. Perhaps you were involved in a serious car accident. Perhaps you are a combat veteran. Maybe you were on the beach in Thailand during a ts...
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press ,
2012
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Table of Contents:
- 1. What is resilience?
- 2. Optimism : belief in a brighter future
- 3. Facing fear : an adaptive response
- 4. Moral compass, ethics and altruism : doing what is right
- 5. Religion and spirituality : drawing on faith
- 6. Social support : learning the tap code
- 7. Role models : providing the road map
- 8. Training : physical fitness and strengthening
- 9. Brain fitness : challenge your mind and heart
- 10. Cognitive and emotional flexibility
- 11. Meaning, purpose and growth
- 12. The practice of resilience