Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness

"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

"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

• How can you experience those good thoughts and feelings, enjoy life to its fullest, and de-stress when faced with relentless physical suffering?
• How can you enhance your relationships, find support, respond to the naysayers, and possibly even help them understand you and your illness?
• When seeking medical care, how can you get the answers you deserve, and access and maintain quality healthcare?

These important questions deserve thoughtful, informed answers. School psychologist, patient, and award-winning author Chris Martin offers just that.

Finding Joy offers an easy to understand, concise but thorough explanation of countless tips for living well with chronic illness.  Finding Joy is divided into three sections: the emotional aspects, the relationship impacts, and access to quality healthcare.  

Finding Joy is an A-to-Z guide that critiques the literature and empowers the reader with: