Book, Think like an emperor: get to know the imperious mind Marcus Aurelius[LS]

Resilience is the ability to deal in the best way possible with inevitable adversities and suffering. From dealing with traffic jams to chronic pain or death, this book is a practical guide to increasing resilience and understanding that there is no point in worrying about events that are beyond your capacity. Don't suffer from what you can't change. Focus on what depends on you and act like a true Roman emperor. Donald Robertson has organized a toolkit, combining mindfulness and acceptance techniques and strategies with stress prevention and management approaches. Robertson teaches simple exercises, presents theoretical concepts and research that serve as a basis for practices and also offers a vision of resilience from Stoicism, which has the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and his meditations as major references. Combining remarkable stories from the life of Marcus Aurelius with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of a Roman leader, Think Like an Emperor puts a face to Stoicism and provides essential guidance as we navigate today's ethical and psychological challenges.