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.