How To Be Sick

A book I have found really useful recently is "How To Be Sick" by Toni Bernhard. The subtitle is "a buddhist-inspired guide for the chronically ill and their caregivers" which is very accurate - while much of the material inside is based on buddhist practices, none of it requires that you "be" Buddhist or have any specific belief system.

Since reading it I have been collecting relevant resources that I've seen recommended by Toni and by other How To Be Sick readers on Facebook and on other web pages. I thought I'd list them here:

• Toni Bernhard's AudioDharma talk about the book


• Facebook Support Group "How To Be Sick Together"


• Guided Meditation: Soften, Soothe, Allow, for dealing with difficult physical emotions (also works for difficult physical sensations)


• Tara Brach's Audio Dharma talks and guided meditations, also available as a podcast on iTunes


• Recommended book: Living The Wisdom Of The Tao, by Wayne Dyer


• Article: Mindfulness Meditation: Why Do It And How To Do It, stresses flexibility and doing what works for you


• Discussion Article Series: RA Guy's Book Club on "How To Be Sick"


• Book review and article by Sarah Habin


• Recommended Reading List from Facebook Group "How To Be Sick Together"


• Article: 40 Ways To Let Go And Feel Less Pain


• TED Talk: Succulence is Powerful, by SARK


• Article: How Mindfulness Helps Us Respond To Physical Suffering, by Toni Bernhard


• The Well Spouse Association, for those caring for a chronically ill partner


• I Am Not My Illness, Notes From The Couch

Go read this if you are sick or know anybody who's sick!

Cheers,
r

CLOTHES SHOPPING SUCKS TRULY

Now I remember why I totally hate shopping for clothes, even online...

No, I do not want anything that can mostly be described as flirty, cute, frilled, ruffed, feminine, lacy, asymetrical, transluscent, or sexy.


Aaaaand then I look at the sizing chart and it has measurement for bust/waist/hips and each bit of me falls into a different size range of course, making purchase of anything quite hazardous and subject to potential returns which are a huge pain for mail order.


I have also decided that there are only two categories into which at least 90% of clothes will fit:
1. Hideous
2. Hideously expensive


Cheers,
r

PS
Did eventually find some CJ Banks stuff I liked and then got to do the "We only serve USAians" dance, so I found a nice American friend who was willing to receive the stuff and ship it on to me ... then I found they only accepted USA credit cards so I had to paypal her the money so she could order them for me ... such hassle!!!

Anyway, is now done and I shall have five new shirts which fit me and even look nice! Woot!