Five books in my pile, all nonfiction: three memoirs (one from a physician, two from patients of sorts), a book on better work, and another on how stress is not actually all bad.
Some great book recommendations. Though I haven’t read his book, I’ve followed the plight of columnist Ross Douthat as he grappled with chronic and disabling Lyme disease. It’s sad that the medical profession is so close-minded about considering the anguish of one who is grappling with such a constellation of life- limiting symptoms. Part of it is the time pressure that contemporary clinicians face. Part of it is the rigid dogmatic thinking involved in diagnostic classification. And sadly, part of it is due to the dogmatic pronouncements of a ruling medical elite who can punish those who think outside of the mainstream.
The Upside of Stress is one of my all time favorites! So much to think about and I love the way she reframes stress in some situations as preparation to be at our best. This has helped me over the years when I'm nervous about things like giving presentations or putting work out in the world.
Thanks Brianne! Will share with my local bookclub as we have memoir and self help coming up in the next few months!
Super! Thanks for sharing. If you end up reading something different and recommend it, I'd love to hear about it, too!
Some great book recommendations. Though I haven’t read his book, I’ve followed the plight of columnist Ross Douthat as he grappled with chronic and disabling Lyme disease. It’s sad that the medical profession is so close-minded about considering the anguish of one who is grappling with such a constellation of life- limiting symptoms. Part of it is the time pressure that contemporary clinicians face. Part of it is the rigid dogmatic thinking involved in diagnostic classification. And sadly, part of it is due to the dogmatic pronouncements of a ruling medical elite who can punish those who think outside of the mainstream.
The Upside of Stress is one of my all time favorites! So much to think about and I love the way she reframes stress in some situations as preparation to be at our best. This has helped me over the years when I'm nervous about things like giving presentations or putting work out in the world.