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20 Tips for Living Well with Chronic Pain and Illness

By Toni Bernhard — 2015

To celebrate the release of my new book, How To Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide, I’ve made a list of 20 tips to help with the health challenges all us face at one time or another in life.

Read on www.psychologytoday.com

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The Benefits of Meditation When You’re Sick or in Pain

People are forever extolling the virtues of meditation, but who wants to focus on their breath or body when they’ve got a runny nose or aching bones? Even those who are sold on the mindfulness practice might be inclined to skip sessions when feeling under the weather.

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