Feel Better Fast: Overcoming the Emotional Fallout of Your Illness or Injury

The last third of the book focuses on the patient-caregiver relationship. This information is uniquely helpful to both sides of the equation. It describes how to win at the being-a-patient game by:

• giving daily updates and regular feedback to your caregivers
• stating your needs clearly and specifically, not just complaining
• assigning and scheduling your priorities
• explaining and advocating for your illness or injury
• appreciating your caregiver
• healing the patient-caregiver relationship

Foster offers two extensive chapters on getting optimal treatment. He puts you in the driver’s seat by providing clear standards for grading your doctor and specific, in-depth methods for communicating with your doctor.

Ecumenical spirituality is the subject of the last chapter. Foster tells why and how to incorporate the power of the spirit by:

• deepening and broadening spiritual connections
• focusing spiritual avenues to specific healing
• praying and listening (not just counting on a miracle)
• seeking and incorporating spiritual help into your treatment

Dr. Foster ends by communicating his sincere hope that Feel Better Fast contains what you need to achieve the fullest, fastest recovery possible. After reading this book, you will see this is not just wishful thinking, but an attainable goal.

In his thoughtful suggestions for further reading, Dr. Foster prescribes specific books for individual concerns. More than a list, these mini-reviews are very helpful to readers who wish to read more.

Feel Better Fast: Overcoming the Emotional Fallout of Your Illness or Injury
Charles Foster, Ph.D.
M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2004
ISBN# 1-59077-044-7, $21.95 cloth

Book's website: www.DrCharlesFoster.com

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