Student Resiliency: The Subtle Art of Wellness

Student Resiliency: The Subtle Art of Wellness is a workbook designed to help college students not only adjust to college life but also to thrive and be more resilient through employing healthy choices and fostering critical wellness habits.

The first chapter defines the terms wellness and resiliency, outlining benefits of different resiliency types including intellectual, social, emotional, environmental, academic, spiritual, and physical. Subsequent chapters focus on cognitive resilience and ways in which our thinking can affect our emotions, building emotional resilience, the importance of social support, and the role of decision-making in career wellness and resilience. Students are provided sound guidance in cultivating spiritual resilience, shaping their personal environments, and safeguarding and building their physical wellness. Throughout the book, chapter summaries, reflection questions, and insights support the learning experience and inspire critical thought.

Written to help students achieve a happier and healthier way of navigating the stresses and strains of college life and beyond, Student Resiliency is an exemplary resource for student success and first-year orientation courses and programs.