Louise L. Hayes, PhD, is an international acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer, speaker, clinical psychologist, and researcher collaborating on interventions for adults and young people. Hayes has published research trials using ACT, and is coauthor of The Thriving Adolescent-the book that introduced DNA-v-plus the best-selling books, Your Life Your Way and 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. He has published more than 140 scientific journal articles and many books, including the widely acclaimed Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life and The Weight Escape. Ciarrochi has been honored with more than four million dollars in research funding. His work has been discussed on TV and radio, and in magazines and newspaper articles. He is ranked in the top 2 percent of scientists in the world across all disciplines.Ann Bailey, MPsych, is an experienced ACT practitioner and supervisor who developed an award-winning public mental health service for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and anxiety disorders-integrating ACT, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Ann supervises a team of clinicians as director of her ACT-based Anxiety and Stress Clinic.Katharine Hall is based in Wellington, New Zealand. From her wonderful studio in Aotearoa, she tells stories that can translate across language-specializing in ink work and digital designs for individuals, start-ups, and businesses both big and small.

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.