Jim Rendon is a graduate of the journalism school at UC Berkeley. He is a former staff writer at SmartMoney magazine and Metro, Silicon Valley's alternative weekly, and a veteran freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Rolling Stone, and Fortune. He has written about post-traumatic growth for Marie Claire and The New York Times Magazine.
"No one gets out of life without some trauma. Jim Rendon delves
behind the tragic face to find out why so many of us post-traumatic
survivors emerge stronger, in search of more meaningful ways to
live. Rendon's original psychological reporting and poignant
writing points us to the passage to hope and inspires us to help
others." -- Gail Sheehy, author of Passages
"None of us wants it, but severe stress may not be as bad as we
think. Upside provides authentic hope, grounded in science
and enlivened by real-life stories, that it is possible to emerge
from a traumatic experience not diminished, but somehow enlarged by
it. This book offers scientific evidence,personal understanding,
and practical tools to transform trauma into an occasion for
growth." -- Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Joy
"Upside: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth presents
the research data, too long ignored, behind the stories of people's
remarkable healing and thriving from trauma. . . . The key elements
of healing and thriving, not in spite of but because of
trauma - creating a coherent narrative, reaching out for help and
helping others, expressing the pain, focusing on the positive,
bonding with those who share similar experiences, resourcing
through religious faith, creativity, physical activity and therapy
- can all lead to experiences of meaning and fulfillment
unimaginable before the trauma. Upside is a true gift to the field
of trauma recovery. The message can no longer be ignored.
Post-traumatic growth is not only possible; it's our birthright."
-- Linda Graham, MFT, author of Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain
for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being
"A remarkably readable blend of inspiring stories and research,
Upside beautifully shows us how even our worst nightmare can
profoundly enrich our lives. Well worth the read!" -- Glenn
Schiraldi, Ph.D., Lt. Colonel (USAR, Ret.), author of The Complete
Guide to Resilience and founder of Resilience Training
International
"Humorous, compassionate, friendly, and empathetic.... Rendon
offers not just a spoonful of medicine, but also a furtherance of
works by Frankl, Abraham Maslow, and his new, revitalized
acquaintances." * Kirkus Review *
"Rich and detailed ... a tapestry of poignant stories about a wide
range of people who have triumphed over agonizing losses-of
children, spouses, limbs, fortunes, careers, dreams-interwoven
seamlessly with the results of dozens of relevant scientific
studies and stories about the pioneering researchers who conducted
them. ... If you are looking for inspiration, perspective and some
unexpected science, Upside is a good choice." * Scientific
American Mind *
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