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(More customer reviews)The hard thing about living with a chronic illness is that you have to deal with it on so many levels: physical symptoms, the choice of caregivers--and then the job of relating to them, information from the internet, lifestyle changes, emotions, spiritual dimensions, and more. The unique thing about this wise and compassionate book is that it addresses issues of living with a chronic illness on all those levels and more, with a gentle, down-to-earth humor that provides its own emotional support on the spot (an example is the title of the first chapter: "Studies show life is hard.") This must be because the author is both a nurse and a person living with MS--as well as a very talented writer. Throughout the book are many stories of people -- and in one case a plant -- who are doing better by using one of the ideas described. I've read a lot of advice books--another unique thing about this one is that it's not pushing any one approach. The author starts with a description of some basic orientations necessary to take care of ourselves. It gives information about a wide range of strategies for self-care, with step-by-step directions for getting started and information about where to learn more. It also gives brief descriptions of many places to get help from others and how to find them. I think the Art of Getting Well will soon be seen as an indispensable support for anyone living with a chronic illness-actually it contains a lot of wisdom that anyone could benefit from!
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A majority of chronic illnesses have no medical cure. The best therapy, asserts the author, is self-care. This comprehensive guide suggests healthy behaviors and holistic approaches while acknowledging the barriers people face in applying them.
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