 This study investigated whether teaching recovery techniques, TRT, could improve life satisfaction among unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee minors. TRT is a five-session intervention designed to reduce distressing war and disaster-related trauma reactions among children and youth. The study found that life satisfaction increased significantly after the intervention, but only for those whose asylum applications had been approved or who were waiting for a decision. Compliance with the intervention was also associated with higher life satisfaction. The authors suggest that TRT initiatives should take into account the participant's stage of asylum process, since harsh immigration policies may overburden the coping capacity of these young people. This article was authored by and Christine Solhawg, Espen Rysam, and Britt Opedal.