Stronger Than You Think
Four Pillars for a Stronger, More Resilient You
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Stronger Than You Think
Narrated by:
Yolanda Miller
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Narrated by:
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Yolanda Miller
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Sherry Hamby
"Trauma and adversity don’t block our capacity to grow and thrive - this book teaches us how. As a psychologist, this book provided me with new insights, and as a survivor, I felt validated and seen"
Dr Ramani Durvasula, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not You
"Clear, grounded, and deeply practical"
Sabrina Zohar
In a world rocked by pandemics, climate change, and political unrest, resilience has never been more essential.
In this groundbreaking book, trauma researcher, survivor, and professor Sherry Hamby reveals the truth about resilience: struggling with trauma doesn’t mean we lack it. Instead, it’s a sign that we’re facing life's challenges head-on. What we need to know is how to bounce back and prepare better for future hardships.
Drawing on years of research and lived experience, Hamby introduces the concept of the "resilience equation": by increasing our 'strengths dosage', we can offset our 'trauma dosage'. In other words, adding more positive experiences can help us heal from the negative ones. It’s possible to thrive, even after significant trauma, and piece together a meaningful, fulfilled life.
This book empowers you with three core steps to cultivate resilience:
1. Find connection – through something larger than yourself
2. Master your emotions and behaviours – learn how to manage your impulses
3. Leverage your resources – tap into the support of family, friends, and community
From practices like mindfulness and forest bathing to deeper calls for social justice and activism, Stronger Than You Think equips you with tools to strengthen your own resilience and uplift others in the process. No matter what life throws your way, you’ll learn how to face it with strength, hope, and purpose.©2026 Sherry Hamby (P)2026 Penguin Random House LLC
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Critic Reviews
Dr. Sherry Hamby teaches us that trauma and adversity don’t block our capacity to grow and thrive even when our trauma burden is high. She integrates science, compassion, and actions we can take today to build and sustain our resilience ‘portfolio.’ As a psychologist, this book provided me with new insights, and as a survivor, I felt validated and seen. (Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not You)
Clear, grounded, and deeply practical, Stronger Than You Think cuts through the performative healing and ‘just communicate’ advice that keeps people stuck and gives you tools to stop self-abandoning, build real self-trust, and become more resilient. You’ll feel called out and understood. (Sabrina Zohar, host of The Sabrina Zohar Show podcast)
Stronger Than You Think opened my eyes in ways I hadn't expected. Dr. Hamby provides a greater understanding of how the idea of resilience has changed in society and the medical profession, and she writes with such clarity and tenderness in her stories of trauma and recovery. But as a person who has struggled—and who loves others who have felt overwhelmed by hardship—this book provided me with a fresh way to look at my community, at my environment, at my own life, and feel like I can thrive. (Kevin Wilson, author of NYTimes Bestselling novel Nothing to See Here and The Family Fang)
Dr. Hamby hands us not just the science behind true resilience but also a literal equation for increasing and building more resilience in our lives. In these dark and stressful times, her book is a light and a balm for how we can take who we already are and what we are already doing to more deeply resource ourselves and feel even more supported and powerful. An essential read for anyone with trauma! (Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist and author of Healing the Oppressed Body)
Trauma is a worldwide problem, and Hamby’s thoughtful analysis and commonsense steps are sure to be welcome.
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