A Journey with Vanessa Chiu Vanessa Chiu

In my last few episodes, I've been talking about the book "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard and how it has helped me navigate the physical and emotional recovery process after getting into a car accident recently.
 
My final episode on this book is another lesson I've been relearning this year...reframing your perspective.

The healing journey continues! 
The book that has been helping me through my recovery process is called "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard.
As I'm reading this book, I realize that I cause myself unnecessary suffering sometimes.  I share what I learned from Bernhard's journey that helps me with stressful and overwhelming thoughts.

In this episode, I talk about my progress in the physical, and emotional, healing journey I've been on since the car accident. 
I share what 'wise inaction' means based on the book I'm reading called "How to be sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard.
I also talk about one of the best pieces of advice I've gotten so far this year!  

My year ended with car accident and an overwhelming number of medical appointments and treatments for the physical pain I was experiencing.  I gradually felt better and stronger, but in the new year, the pain returned.  In this episode, I share what I'm learning as I go through this physical healing process.
The book I talk about in this episode is called "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard.

Happy 2024!  It's a new year!  Which means, a new you…right?  Not necessarily!  I believe it's more about sticking to your values with whatever choices and decisions we are making in our lives, at any point during the year. 

This episode was inspired by my friend's son who reminds me to make time for play. I talk about the benefits of play and the 8 Play Personalities identified by Dr. Stuart Brown, the founder of the National Institute for Play. You can find out more about the Play Personalities and Institute at nifplay.org.