ABCs of Recovery from Mental Illness

This handy pocket-sized guide presents 26 proven strategies that help those recovering from mental illness sustain their recovery. From Accept your illness - its not your fault to Zero in on taking care of yourself every single day, its packed with practical suggestions for anyone striving to sustain good mental health.The author, Carol Kivler, was brought to her knees four times by The Beast - clinical depression. After her fourth episode she began exploring non-medical strategies for preventing relapse:Journaling provided an outlet for getting things out of my head and onto paper. Quieting my mind throughout the day eased my racing thoughts. Scheduling activities on my calendar gave me something to look forward to. Recognizing how to be instead of do brought a sense of relief to my harried world. Its been 12+ years since Carols last episode of depression. She credits the strategies in this book with helping her, and many others that shes shared them with, to sustain recovery and live a productive and fulfilling life. Each of the 26 strategies offers evocative insight into non-medical options that work.