It's Good to Be Lost Once in a While

Robert J. Wicks received his doctorate in psychology (PsyD) from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital and is Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Maryland. His latest books from Oxford University Press include: The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart; Bounce (Second Edition); and The Tao of Ordinariness. Dr. Wicks has lectured on the importance of resilience, self-care, the prevention of secondary stress, and maintaining a healthy perspective in 20 different countries around the world as well as the Mayo Clinic, Yale School of Nursing, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Harvard Divinity School, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, The U.S. Air Force Academy, and on Capitol Hill.

• IntroductionThe Expert and the Novice~ Field Notes on Being Awake to Possibility ~1. Beginning Life Again...NowThe Art and Process of Careful Discernment2. "If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone...If You Want to Go Far, Go Together"Five Necessary Companions for the Journey3. Invisible Fences Understanding the Psychology of Personal Resistance to Growth and Change4. Preparing Space for PossibilityLetting Go, Kenosis, Unlearning, and the Delicate Role of Grieving5. Don't Just Sit There in Silence and Solitude...Do Nothing!A Mini-Guide to Reflection and Mindfulness6. What Missing the Mark Can Teach UsFailure, Faithfulness, and Epiphanies During Periods of Change and Uncertainty7. Let's Be Clear About ThisBasics in Critical Thinking and Developing MoreAccurate Ways of Perceiving and Understanding8. Personal Darkness and New WisdomApplying the Principles of Post Traumatic Growth