{"product_id":"living-better-with-illness-a-mental-journey-guide-to-the-emotional-process-and-how-to-move-forward","title":"Living (Better) With Illness. A Mental Journey: Guide to the Emotional Process and How to Move Forward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing diagnosed with a chronic, autoimmune or disabling condition changes everything. Not just the body — it changes identity, relationships, plans, the way we see the future and the way we see ourselves. And yet no one prepares us for what comes next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLiving With Illness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the psychological guide that should have existed from the very beginning.\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Daniel FonteSanta — who lives with a disabling condition and systematically sought out the psychological tools that exist to navigate this territory — this book combines scientific rigour with the intimate voice of someone who knows the weight of what he describes from the inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you will find\u003cbr\u003eThe book is structured around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePsychological Map of Illness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — five emotional territories that describe the journey of those living with chronic illness: the shock of diagnosis, the struggle and the anger, the labyrinth of losing direction, the rebuilding, and finally the new life that can be built within the real conditions that exist.\u003cbr\u003eBut it goes far beyond the emotional map. It addresses with depth and honesty the themes that rarely appear together in a single book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChronic restlessness and uncertainty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — not knowing how the body will feel tomorrow, the difficulty of making plans, the loss of goals, the permanent hypervigilance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe trauma of chronic illness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — repeated microtraumas, the neurobiology of continuous threat, how the nervous system changes and how it can be regulated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e illness transforms — what to say and what not to say, how to ask for help without feeling like a burden, how to cope with those who don't understand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe invisible carer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the emotional process of those who care, carer burnout, how to look after yourself in order to keep caring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIdentity before and after\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the identity crisis of illness, the concept of post-rupture identity, how to rebuild an integrated life narrative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWork and money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — managing professional life with a chronic condition, the financial impact that is rarely spoken about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSelf-esteem and self-compassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — post-illness self-criticism, the guilt of falling short of expectations, guided compassion exercises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe fear of death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — finally said out loud, with practical information on advance directives, funeral planning, palliative care, and the legislation on assisted dying in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Spain and Portugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePost-traumatic growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — what the science says about growing after suffering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA book to work with, not just to read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes narrative vignettes illustrating real situations, structured exercises with stated objectives and estimated time, anchor phrases for the hardest moments, and practical checklists. The book closes with a 10-Point Manifesto, a Workbook compiling all exercises, and a resources list — books, apps and professional support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for you if\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou live with a chronic, autoimmune or disabling condition and feel that the psychological dimension is rarely addressed with the depth it deserves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou care for someone with illness and need space for your own process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou have recently received a diagnosis and want to understand what is happening inside you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou have moved past the acute phase and want concrete tools to build a meaningful life within the real conditions you have\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIllness changes life. But it doesn't have to be the last word on what our life can be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAvailable in English, Spanish and Portuguese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAvailable on Amazon and Kindle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.es\/-\/pt\/dp\/B0GHNPKLVG\/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FetN9QbH_I1idcchaaxLm6OtkWSgmFGEJZjLOjMhxzOeTpU-W5JnKYLKlG4D_dAO57o2Mo2edE-tHXAGGSN4uZEqKOVgbst7_YHDb5XmqUk.mm_aRDi-kFyVZEEf0buZ3TkNljKfo5PV5cocSU1iOCI\u0026amp;dib_tag=se\u0026amp;qid=1774789450\u0026amp;refinements=p_27%3ADaniel+FonteSanta\u0026amp;s=digital-text\u0026amp;sr=1-4\u0026amp;text=Daniel+FonteSanta\"\u003eLiving (Better) With Illness. A Mental Journey: Guide to the Emotional Process and How to Move Forward (English Edition) eBook : FonteSanta, Daniel, Berrú, Fernando , Unip. 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