Books and Movies

Many times, we can be inspired by stories of resiliency found in popular books & movies. These quotes & stories will help you stay positive.

January 14, 2026 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 165 Views

Written by: Theo Boyd I have never thought of myself as resilient. Of course, most people don’t realize what they…

October 10, 2025 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 224 Views

By Aaron Poochigian This is a story of how Central Park saved me from a cocaine addiction. I’ve been all-in…

September 24, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 667 Views

By Rachel Krentzman, PT, C-IAYT, MBA Adapted from As Is: A Memoir on Healing the Past Through Yoga As the dutiful daughter…

August 20, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 283 Views

Written by Blair Sorrel It might be high summer—when life gets languorous and much of France goes on vacation—but for…

July 29, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 495 Views

Written by Jeff Hobbs During the summer of 2018, Evelyn convinced her husband and five children to move from an…

July 1, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 453 Views

By Joan K. Peters Psychoanalytic therapy (which differs from cognitive therapy) gave me the tools to understand why worry clung…

April 28, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 675 Views

By: Jim Kaveney Resilience is often misunderstood. We hear phrases like “water off a duck’s back,” implying that true strength…

April 14, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 524 Views

Lessons in Loss (Trigger Warning/Child Loss): By Steve Larsen The devastating loss of a young son and the joyful discovery…

January 22, 2025 | Dr. Donna Bulatowicz | 👁 876 Views

As a child, I engaged in bibliotherapy. My mind could journey to safe places away from present pain. I could…

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