The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles

Resilience determines how well people navigate life's difficulties, from illness to relationship challenges to major crises. Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté, both resilience coaches, present seven techniques for building resilience as a learnable skill rather than an inborn trait. The book begins with a Resilience Questionnaire to assess current resilience levels. The authors then teach methods to reduce harsh self-criticism, manage crisis fallout, handle grief and anxiety, improve relationships and parenting, enhance physical health, and strengthen optimism. Throughout, they use practical methods and real-world examples to demonstrate that resilience can be developed and improved by anyone. The book builds on research from Learned Optimism, applying similar principles to resilience training. Rather than offering generic self-help advice, it provides a structured system for overcoming obstacles of various kinds.