FYI

“For Your Information” is exactly that—links to other sites that may contain helpful information to persevere through your specific challenge at this point in time. Great thing about websites, they're open 24/7. So even if your challenge is keeping you awake at night, there is help available.

We also advise checking out Get the Message and What About Kris for additional inspiration.

Watch this site for frequent updates to include website links, e-newsletters, book recommendations, etc.

If you know of sources that might be helpful to others in persevering, please let us know through the Contact Kris & Staff page. Your suggestion might appear on this page in the future!

The following sites' links are not connected with, nor are they necessarily endorsements of any aspect of Strong Spirit Unlimited. They are listed solely as possible references for additional information on specific topics.

University of Pennsylvania – Authentic Happiness.
Register free to take the Grit Survery and measure your perseverance level!

How Stuff Works.com – 5 Ways to Lower Personal Financial Stress. “Stick to it' pays off”

eHow.com – How to Manage Small Business Financial Stress.
Running a business requires continual perseverance.

The Free Library – Increasing Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace.
Perseverance is a foundational component of success in business.

Superfactory Articles – Perseverance pays off for lean companies in a down economy.

Most Placeable Candidate – Tips to be the best candidate when job hunting in a down economy.
Hear my interview with the founder of this company as perseverance relates to the job search.

The Invisible Disabilities Advocate
THE site for people persevering with chronic and invisible illness, pain, or environmental sensitivites, in the workplace and at home.

Arthritis Foundation – The premier organization for people persevering with arthritis.
Kris would be remiss not to include this content-rich site dealing with her own #1 lifelong challenge.

American Cancer Society – The premier organization for people persevering with cancer.
A cause near and dear to Kris's heart.

The Caregivers Voice – A supportive and educational resource for family, friends, and professionals responsible for persevering in the care of those facing their own challenges.

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross – The recognized authority for decades on persevering in the face of grief, mourning, and loss.

Supporting Grieving Children and Families – A grief education resource for children, families, and parents as well as links to many other sites about persevering through grief.

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – A grief and euthanasia education resource for adults and children persevering through grief.

The American Psychological Association Help Center – 10 Tips on the Road to Resilience.
Without resilience, there is no perseverance. Without perseverance, there is no resilience.

About.com – Various enlightening articles about resilience and its counterpart, perseverance.

About.com – Take the free Resilience Self-Test.

American Counseling Association – Resolving to be realistic.
An article about setting goals (including New Year's resolutions) and persevering in them.

University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center
Loads of information to persevere by staying positive in the face of adversity and challenges.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Using "Illusion of Control" to build resiliency to stress. Resiliency is closely tied to perseverance.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – A study following Hurrican Ike
Resiliency is closely tied to perseverance.

On the lighter side, but still requiring perseverance!

Baby Bites – A guide for parents of picky eaters.
How to transform picky eaters into healthy eaters.

All information in sources listed is subject to change without notice. Strong Spirit Unlimited and Kris Harty are not responsible for changes or information contained within each source.