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Essential Reading for Managing Pain, Illness, and Life's Other Woes
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items when I have the brainpower, I love to read. here are some books that have stood out to me as changing my approach to illness, pain, my body and other suffering. most books are linked to bookshop. this website supports local bookstores, so I recommend...
some of these essays made me bawl, others I needed to skip for my own wellbeing. beautifully written from a diverse group of disabled individuals
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
at times I found this book repetitive, that being said THE MESSAGE IS ESSENTIAL. and has helped me rethink rest as productive
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
I found this book grounding and full of sweet nuggets; from a buddhist perspective but still secular
How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide by Toni Bernhard
sexual health is an important aspect of physical health; great info
Come as You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New ...
a must read if you've been through hard times; full of wisdom
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
some great exercises and tips on cultivating self-compassion - a necessary skill when ill. there is some writing I didn't particularly enjoy, but on the whole I recommend this book for anyone struggling with self-compassion
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
essential reading for anyone who feels disconnected from their body and/or has experienced trauma
The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride
Suleika is an idol of mine; poignant, gorgeously written, heartbreaking account of life with cancer while young but also a love story
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
cute romance novel; the protaganist has chornic illness; plus the author's name is talia :)
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
as someone who trained to be a therapist, I loved this book; it's brilliantly and entertainingly written and explores those times that life takes unexpected turns
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
for those with buddhist interests like me; a great intro
The Noble Eightfold Path: End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi
for those with buddhist interests like me; this book was life-changing for me
Parami, Ways to Cross Life's Floods - By Ajahn Sucitto
I haven't read yet because of brain fog, but my friend gifted this book to me because the proganist has EDS! also I've heard it's really fun, I'm excited to read
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros