The loss of a job, an illness, or the separation from a loved one - all of these are life events that challenge us. Those who nurture their strengths and abilities and fully utilize their resources can counter such difficult experiences and even grow from them. They make an appointment with happiness and firmly believe in it. Christian Firus demonstrates that everyone can strengthen their inner resilience. Illustrated with numerous case studies and the moving war biography of his father, Hans-Hermann Firus, he describes twelve proven paths to greater mental health. This allows each reader to select the suggestions and exercises that resonate with them.