Bouncing forward : transforming bad breaks into breakthroughs / Michaela Haas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haas, Michaela, 1970-

Contributor:

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Resilience (Personality trait).

Adjustment (Psychology).

Attitude (Psychology).

Physical Description:

vi, 385 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Enliven Books, [2016]

Summary:

"The first book of its kind in the new science of posttraumatic growth: A cutting-edge look at how trauma survivors find healing and new resilience, "--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Part I: Beyond resilience : strategies for strengthening our soul's immune system. Survive : "fear is not a word I even use" ; Grow : "More vulnerable, yet stronger" ; Dig deep : "take out the weeds and plant flowers" ; Play : "you can 't stop me from dreaming"

Part Il: Embracing opportunity in adversity : reversing the logic of good and bad. Accept : "sickness as an assignment" ; Thrive : "the luckiest girl on earth" ; Pray : "let go, but don't give up" ; Evolve : "how much does your pain hurt?" ; Breathe : "you don't find wholeness till you're ready to be broken"

Part III: Making a difference : helping ourselves and others. Adrenalize : "the magic formula" ; Shine : "one of the bravest cats I know" ; Forgive : "I will be joyful, dammit!" ; Love : "nobody can do it alone"

Guide: Five effective exercises for cultivating courage in the face of adversity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-376).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781501115134

1501115138

9781501115127

150111512X

OCLC:

910310025

Publisher Number:

99980626528