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

by Charles Foster

A pioneering book that explores the impact that injuries and illnesses have on the mind. Severe emotional problems can stem from an ailment. Dr. Charles Foster outlines how a positive mental recovery can lead to a healthier and rejuvenated sense of self.

Genres: Health

Hardcover

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Charles Foster is a Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford. He is a qualified veterinarian, teaches medical law and ethics, and is a practicing barrister. Much of his life has been spent on expeditions: he has run a 150-mile race in the Sahara, skied to the North Pole, and suffered injuries in many desolate and beautiful landscapes. He has written on travel, evolutionary biology, natural history, anthropology, and philosophy.

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Helpful for a person who has been through a variety of medical challenges. The author brings up quite a few questions without answers in the beginning. The writing is OK but the voice overall carries it, for the most part. More to come...