A remarkable life plan based on the game the author herself and many others have used to leap from trauma and setbacks to recovery and personal growth. You are stronger than you know. You are surrounded by potential allies. You are a hero to others. These three qualities are all it takes to become more resilient in the face of any challenge. Accessing this power is as easy as playing a game. In 2009, game designer and author Jane McGonigal got a bad concussion that wouldn't heal. She became anxious and depressed, even suicidal --a common symptom for concussion sufferers. But rather than let herself sink further, she decided to get better by doing what she does best: she turned her recovery process into a game. The game became a blog, JaneMcgonigal.com The blog became a digital game, SuperBetter.com then a research study, then a TED talk ("Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life") with over five million views. More than 250,000 people have played SuperBetter. But the ideas behind SuperBetter are much bigger than the game: we can cultivate the same powers of recovery and resilience simply by applying its core concepts in everyday life, by being "gameful" in the face of stress. .