Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness Proven Strategies for Discovering Happiness, Meaning, and Fulfillment

"Christopher does a brilliant job of explaining the tools for managing the social, spiritual, mental, and physical aspects of chronic illness. I loved that the book contains straightforward tips for patients, their caregivers, and loved ones. Every chapter includes useful advice." —Edith Wairimu, 5-Star Readers' Favorite Book Review “Finding Joy is a vital guide on how to best manage and navigate life with a chronic illness."—James Nestor, New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art +Do you deal with a chronic, frequently debilitating, or invisible condition? +Does your condition include chronic fatigue, persistent pain, frequent infections, high blood sugar, nervous system dysfunction, lung disease, and/or irritable bowels? +If you answered “yes” to any of the above or if you suffer from ANY chronic condition for that matter, the question then becomes: In spite of continuous physical suffering, how can you experience good emotions, enjoy satisfying relationships, and get the most out of your healthcare? As a school psychologist and patient with multiple invisible chronic illnesses, I want to challenge, encourage, and inspire you to do just that. “I have had various invisible chronic illnesses for nearly forty years, [but] I was still able to find suggestions that will help me. So many of the things I have gone through are reflected in this book. I highly recommend this comprehensive book.” —Sue on Amazon.ca "I’ve had an illness since age 14 and I still suffer from illness now. The author has some great tips and tricks for dealing with illness, in general, and the mental health of someone with a chronic illness. A must read for anyone with an invisible chronic illness." —Carey's Reviews on Goodreads.com “This book was a great encouragement to me that in spite of my pain and suffering, I can still live an abundant life.” —Bob on Amazon.com “Finding Joy provides a comprehensive, evidence-based roadmap for not only coping with chronic illness, but personally optimizing self-growth and resiliency from the experience.” —Joanne Joseph, PhD, professor of psychology and interim dean of the College of Health Sciences, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, and author of The Resilient Child: Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s World “This book offers great value for anyone with chronic illness as it contains clear, practical, and actionable insights and steps that can be naturally implemented into daily life. An engaging, easy, and helpful read. Highly recommended.” —Alla Bogdanova, MSc, MIM, co-founder and past president of the International Empty Nose Syndrome Association