How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness
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How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard
Comfort, understanding, and advice for those who are suffering--and those who care for them. Chronic illness creates many challenges, from career crises and relationship issues to struggles with self-blame, personal identity, and isolation. Beloved author Toni Bernhard addresses these challenges and many more, using practical examples to illustrate how mindfulness, equanimity, and compassion can help readers make peace with a life turned upside down. In her characteristic conversational style, Bernhard shows how to cope and make the most of life despite the challenges of chronic illness. Benefit from:- Mindfulness exercises to mitigate physical and emotional pain
- Concrete advice for negotiating the everyday hurdles of medical appointments, household chores, and social obligations
- Tools for navigating the strains illness can place on relationships Several chapters are directed toward family and friends of the chronically ill, helping them to understand what their loved one is going through and how they can help. Humorous and empathetic, Bernhard shares her own struggles and setbacks with unflinching honesty, offering invaluable support in the search to find peace and well-being.
Toni Bernhard is the author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Handbook for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers and How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sadness, both of which have received awards. Toni was a law professor at the University of California-Davis until she was forced to retire due to illness. She also served as the dean of students for six years. She has been a Buddhist for more than 20 years. Turning Straw Into Gold is her blog, which is hosted on Psychology Today's website. Toni Bernhard's website is www.tonibernhard.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781614292487 |
| ISBN 10 | 1614292485 |
| Title | How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness |
| Author | Toni Bernhard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wisdom Publications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2015-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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