What are the practical means to strengthen patience, along with some faith-based advice?

Fasting is one of the greatest means that aids in patience, for it is half of patience. Similarly, striving in acts of obedience accustoms the soul to patience and enduring hardships. One must accustom the soul to endure hardships, and to know that Allah’s choice is better than a person’s choice for himself. One should also bear in mind that calamities are expiations for sins, and that in patience there is a great reward and an immense recompense. It is recommended to read the book "Uddat as-Sabireen" (The Equipment of the Patient) by Ibn al-Qayyim.