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Big feelings, tough times, unexpected changes—find stories and strategies to help you navigate whatever chapter comes next. @BurlONLibrary bpladult

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  • Happier, No Matter What

    Cultivating Hope, Resilience, and Purpose in Hard Times

    Ben-Shahar, Tal
    Tools for maintaining well-being and finding meaning during difficult circumstances.
    Book, 2021New York : The Experiment, LLC, [2021] — 158 BEN
  • Hack Your Anxiety

    How to Make Anxiety Work for You in Love, Life, and All That You Do

    Clark, Alicia H.
    A fresh perspective on understanding and harnessing anxiety as a source of insight and motivation.
    Book, 2018Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., 2018. — 152.46 CLA
  • There Is No Good Card for This

    What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

    Crowe, Kelsey
    A compassionate guide to supporting others through illness, loss, and crisis.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — 155.93 CRO
  • 10 Rules for Resilience

    Mental Toughness for Families

    De Sena, Joe
    Practical strategies for building resilience and adapting to life's challenges.
    Book, 2021San Francisco : HarperOne, [2021] — 155.24 DES
  • The Aftergrief

    Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss

    Edelman, Hope
    An exploration of grief beyond the immediate aftermath, focusing on long-term healing and growth.
    Book, 2020New York : Ballantine Books, [2020] — 155.93 EDE
  • On Consolation

    Finding Solace in Dark Times

    Ignatieff, Michael
    Reflections on how people throughout history have found comfort and strength during periods of hardship.
    Book, 2021New York : Random House Canada, [2021] — 152.4 IGN
  • In Praise of Retreat

    Finding Sanctuary in the Modern World

    MacLeod, Kirsteen
    A thoughtful look at the restorative power of stepping back, slowing down, and creating space for reflection.
    Book, 2021Toronto : ECW Press, [2021] — 155.92 MAC
  • The Age of Insecurity

    Coming Together as Things Fall Apart

    Taylor, Astra
    An exploration of uncertainty and how community can help us navigate an increasingly unstable world.
    Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Anansi, 2023. — 155.9 TAY
  • The Anatomy of Anxiety

    Rethinking the Body, Mind, and Healing of Anxiety

    Vora, Ellen
    Examines anxiety through both medical and holistic lenses, offering paths toward healing.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper Wave, [2022] — 152.46 VOR
  • Life's Messy, Live Happy

    Things Don't Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content

    Wakeman, Cy
    Encourages readers to embrace imperfection, develop resilience, and find satisfaction in everyday life.
    Book, 2022New York : St. Martin's Press, 2022. — 158 WAK