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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a book that may be of value to professionals, students and parents as it provides practical techniques that have been developed for those working in highly stressful occupations. ...it feels as though it has been written with integrity and the style is very engaging. * Mary Mountstephen, Special Educational Needs Magazine *
Bounce treats us to 'Have a Life!'and live it more fully. Wicks helps us to develop hardiness, learn to debrief ourselves after a hard day, and create a personal self-care program we will actually follow. Insightful, practical, and often humorous, Bounce is the right tonic for the spirit that we need in today's stressful world. * Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking^r *
Table of Contents1. Have a Life! An Introduction ; 2. Navigating Life's Rough Waters ; 3. Expanding the Horizons of Personal Renewal: Creating and Tailoring Your Own Self-Care Protocol ; 4. A Powerful Healing Combination: Friendship, Resilience, and Compassion ; 5. Discovering the Rest of Your Story: Employing Positive Psychology in Self-Appraisal and in Raising the Quality of Your Life ; 6. The First Step toward Self-Knowledge: Debriefing of Yourself ; 7. Solitude, Silence, and Mindfulness: Centering Yourself in a Driven World ; 8. The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: A Brief Epilogue ; Appendix A. Creating and Reflecting Upon Your Own Resilience Profile: An Exercise in Strengthening Your Inner Life ; Reading Further. Resilience, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Contemporary Autobiographies/Biographies of Resilient People ; Works Cited ; Index
