WHAT MAKES YOU STRONGER

As the future becomes
more and more uncertain,
people are struggling with
mental health issues. In June
2020, 40 percent of US adults
reported struggling with
mental health or substance
abuse (CDC.gov).

Uncertainty has become a constant in our daily lives, causing anxiety, fear,
sadness, confusion, and anger. Based on the authors' highly popular DNA-v
training program, What Makes You Stronger teaches readers an easy and
effective six-step approach—grounded in mindfulness, acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT), and positive psychology—to successfully
coping with change and adversity, and building the strength to overcome
whatever life throws at them.
Louise L. Hayes, PhD, is an ACT trainer and speaker. She is a clinical
psychologist and researcher collaborating on interventions with young people,
and coauthor of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens. Joseph
V. Ciarrochi, PhD, is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and
Education at Australian Catholic University. Ann Bailey, MPsych, is an ACT
practitioner and supervisor who developed an award-winning public mental
health service for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD).