Take control of your life and wellness with this volume of practical advice, true stories, and journaling prompts for those living with chronic conditions. Chronic illnesses come with unique types of stress, from negotiating day to day activities to dealing with friends and family who don’t understand. In Chronic Resilience, certified life coach and chronic condition sufferer Danea Horn offers techniques and tools to help you rebound from the pressures of having a body that's doing things you wish you could control. Chronic Resilience provides a complete self-help blueprint for managing the difficulties chronic illness presents. Each chapter contains stories and advice from women dealing with chronic conditions ranging from cancer to organ transplant, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), MS, Cushing's disease, diabetes, and others. This guide offers advice on how to: Stop pushing yourself so hard Use research to empower—not frighten—yourself Let yourself be pissed Train your troops in how to care for you Cultivate focus and flexibility Find things to be grateful for Focus on what you can do, not what you can't
