Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane: Unlocking Resilience in Turbulent Times (Find Your Inner Strength)

by Joseph Bailey MA, LP, Michael Neill (Foreword by)

Overview

Survive and Thrive in Our Uncertain and Turbulent New Normal

“You are about to embark on a hero’s journey.” ―Michael Neill, author of The Inside Out Revolution and The Space Within

Joseph Bailey (licensed clinical psychologist for over 40 years) helped pioneer a new paradigm of resilience called “Three Principles Psychology”. Those who have learned this new understanding of resilience develop an inner strength that enables them to live in the “eye of the hurricane”, even in the most challenging situations.

What is the Transformation Principle?  The Transformation Principle is a realization of the fundamental way our mind works, bringing about a “transformative resilience” and radically shifting the way we understand ourselves and our chaotic world. It creates an inner strength that enables us to see that it is our thinking that creates our experience and the quality of our lives.

Burnout prevention and resilience in a changing world. As a leader in the field of addiction therapies and strategies for overcoming fear and burnout, Joseph Bailey has piloted a number of programs on transformative resilience at the Mayo Clinic, The Universityof Minnesota Medical School, addiction treatment centers, and healthcare facilities. Thousands of students, clients, and professionals have been inspired and educated by his Transformation Principle. He has provided his program of practical tips and proven methods to first responders and a variety of professions including businesses, social service agencies, hospitals, universities, and school communities.

In this ground-breaking book:

• Realize you are the author of your own reality
• Rediscover your innate mental health
• Build your inner strength
  

If you learned from books like Addicted to the Monkey Mind, The New Normal, or Leverage Your Mindset, you’ll love Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane. Also enjoy Joseph Bailey’s Slowing Down to the Speed of Life (co-author Dr. Richard Carlson).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642506600
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	11/09/2021
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,138,109
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Joseph Bailey, M.A., L.P. is a licensed psychologist, an author, seminar leader, consultant to organizations, public speaker, and psychotherapist. Joseph is a pioneer in bringing a new paradigm into the fields of psychology, addictions, and professional stress and burnout prevention. As a clinical psychologist he has spent the past fifty years doing psychotherapy, public speaking, teaching and consulting to medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic, The Universityof Minnesota Medical School—Inner Life of Healers Program, numerous addiction treatment centers, and social service agencies. He has been traveling nationally and internationally (Europe, India, South Africa and Latin America) to promote his books and speaking to organizations. His book, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life (1997, Harper/Collins ISBN 0-06-251453-9) co-authored with Dr. Richard Carlson), and his four others that have sold over a half million copies in sixty-five countries and are in twenty-six languages.

His work has included co-founding The Minneapolis Institute of Mental Health, developing programs for health care provider wellness at the Universityof Minnesota Inner Life of Healers Program and numerous hospitals including North Memorial Hospital, Minneapolis, East Lansing Health System and Mayo Clinic Arizona (The Resilient Physician Program). He has also worked extensively in treatment centers for addictions—Gulf Breeze Recovery, Meridian Systems and Farnum Center, and numerous social service agencies.

Using Joseph’s teachings a diverse and wide-ranging number of nurses, doctors, therapists, first responders, social service providers, and other allied health care professionals, have jumpstarted their careers and renewed their lives even during the most extreme global and societal stressors. Lay people and professionals alike have jumpstarted their inner source of well-being and creative intelligence—the birthright of all human beings. Joseph lives with his wife in St. Paul, Minnesota and writes at his cabin in the Canadian wilderness.

Michael Neill is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, challenging the cultural mythology that stress and struggle are a prerequisite to creativity and success. His bestselling books, podcasts, keynotes, trainings, and retreats have inspired and impacted millions of people on six continents around the world. Michael’s mission is to unleash the human potential with intelligence, humor, and heart, and his unique brand of loving disruption has made him a beloved catalyst and creative sparkplug to CEOs, leaders, creative artists, and anyone who wants to get more out of themselves and their lives while making more of a difference in the world.

Table of Contents

Foreword 13

Part I The Hurricane of Our New Normal: "We Are Living in Interesting Times"

Chapter 1 Living in The Hurricane 19

Part II The Solution: Reawakening Our Innate Resilience

Chapter 2 Resilience: The Key to Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane 35

Chapter 3 The Principles Behind How We Experience Life 53

Part III The Transformation to Resilience: Awakening a New Renaissance

Chapter 4 The Transformation Principle 71

Part IV Echoes of Resilience in Action

Chapter 5 Thriving in The Unknown: Hope Springs Eternal 93

Chapter 6 Why Hope and Resilience Are the Key to the Mind/Body Connection in Dealing with Illness 107

Chapter 7 Healing from the Past: Trauma, Addiction, and Abuse 120

Chapter 8 Transforming Our World with Wisdom 134

Chapter 9 The Burnout Solution: Restoring Our Resilience in Trying Times for Healthcare Professionals 150

Chapter 10 Finding the "Eye" of Insight and Wisdom in Business and Organizations: Working Smarter, Not Harder 168

Chapter 11 Transforming Our Children, Parents, Teachers and Education 177

Chapter 12 Seeing Beyond Our Differences and Finding Connection in a Divided World 196

Acknowledgments 209

Author Biography 213

Resources 217

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane will show you that resilience is not a trait only some people have; it's built into our human design. We need this book now! It will be incredibly valuable in helping you thrive in any challenge you face.”
—Amy Johnson, PhD, author of The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit

“You are about to embark on a hero’s journey. You don’t need to carry any special equipment with you to get started—in fact, you will find everything you need inside the pages of this book. Whether you’ve been called to this adventure by a direct or indirect experience of the pandemic, the global economic downturn, or the startling uncertainty of our times, by heeding the call you are guaranteed a meeting with a mentor, and Joseph Bailey is the perfect mentor and guide for this particular journey.”
—Michael Neill, author of The Inside Out Revolution and The Space Within

“Is resilience truly natural? Is it really so simple? Do I actually have the capacity for peace and joy within me? With clarity, skill and deep compassion, Joe Bailey answers these questions—‘YES’—and guides us gently toward one of the most important skills you will ever learn: Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane.”
—Henry Emmons, MD, psychiatrist, author of The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of Calm

“Joe Bailey’s Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane is a game changer and ferries hope not only to psychology and psychiatry but to the world and all who inhabit it.”
—William F. Pettit, Jr., MD, retired psychiatrist/three principles-based mental health educator and adjunct clinical professor at the Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

“Joe’s book offers hope and inspiration to those who are suffering. He shows how transformation can happen to all of us from all walks of life when we are open to it. He shares with such simplicity and practicality, making the book so impactful.”
—Danielle Guinaugh, MS, LMHC, NCC, MCAP, clinical director of the Gulf Breeze Recovery Center

“That there is an invisible, formless intelligence making life possible, running your mind, and ensuring a built-in resilience to any and all challenges is such good news. But is it hopeful speculation? Read this book and you will come away convinced that you are equipped to handle any ‘hurricane.’ It’s not easy to describe and explain the invisible, yet Joe does it with clarity and simplicity. Absorb his words. Let the knowledge in this book sink in and you will discover the extraordinary, ordinary powers inside your own mind.”
—Sandra Krot, human relations consultant at Insight Principles, Inc., and coauthor of Invisible Power: Insight Principles at Work

“A thought-provoking, great read that takes you on a journey of stories, examples that at times seem a bit too simple, but we are continually pointed to the truth. In a world of such uncertainty, this is a brilliant companion of a book to help you roll with life and improve your experience in living your best life with much less effort. That calm in the storm that resides within us all is a fantastic navigation tool back to calmness.”
—Louise O’Dalaigh, RN, healthcare leader & coach at the NHS (National Health Service) in Northern Ireland

“If you want to not just feel better but handle challenges in life with more ease and wisdom, then look no further than this book! In this book, Joe simply and clearly presents the missing link to resilience and navigating life ups and downs. With Joe’s words, this book will open up an already present, but seldom embodied, dimension to life that allows you to stop surviving and start truly thriving.”
—Rudi and Jules Kennard, authors of Wholality and International speakers

“I'm delighted the world gets to witness Joe's new book full of wisdom and pragmatism for thriving in ever-changing circumstances. I am the founder of a nonprofit business that runs resilience workshops in prisons and the community. The fact is that Joe's work and previous books inspired me to start my project. Joe has delivered again with this book, and then some. Forever grateful.”
—Jacqueline Hollows, founder of Beyond Recovery, UK

Editorial Reviews

12/13/2021

Clinical psychologist Bailey (Slowing Down to the Speed of Life) writes in this bewildering treatment that “the world is in a mess” and that humans are “fertile for another major leap in our evolution,” via what he terms “Three Principles Psychology.” The work largely consists of unanchored accounts of the successful implementation of these vaguely summarized principles (largely meta-thinking and recognizing thoughts as thoughts, which the author calls “thought experiences”). A doctor overcomes burnout after attending a seminar, for example, though details of the seminar are not divulged (much of the book reads like advertisement, including for a consulting firm called Insight Principles, whose CEO is quoted touting its services). Other stories include a community effort to improve public housing, people coming to common ground over political divides, and nurses reawakening their resilience. The author, meanwhile, claims to have alleviated the symptoms of his own Lyme disease through the power of thought, a suggestion that reads as dangerous given the current climate of heightened medical confusion due to the pandemic. The result reads like a rather confusing brochure, and is just as easily set aside. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly