1987
In 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.
107 min
CLEAR ALL
A few months and many deaths ago, I woke up exhausted, again. Every morning, I felt like I was rebuilding myself from the ground up. Waking up was hard. Getting to my desk to write was hard. Taking care of my body was hard. Remembering the point of it all was hard.
First published in 1980, Transitions was the first book to explore the underlying and universal pattern of transition. Named one of the fifty most important self-help books of all time, Transitions remains the essential guide for coping with the inevitable changes in life.
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong.
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Though SARK has empowered millions to live their creative dreams, manage their businesses, and savor personal connections, the deaths of her mother and cat and the end of a treasured relationship tested her ability to walk her talk.
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Readers seeking ideas for improving their lives will find Coping with Life Challenges, 2/E, highly accessible and empowering. Kleinke synthesizes a wealth of information that researchers have discovered about coping. First he introduces “coping” and defines important terms.
No one searches for adversity. Bad experiences are simply part of life.
No matter how simplified or complicated life gets, it can make us miserable or it can wake us up.
Most of us at some point in our lives will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, assault, or a natural disaster. Resilience refers to the ability to ‘bounce back’ after encountering difficulty.
A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.