Rest-Do Days: How to live with fatigue and get things done

by Wendy Bryant

A practical guide to finding a balance between resting and doing so that readers can recharge their energy levels and also do the things that are important to them. Using concepts from occupational therapy about pacing, occupational balance and creativity in everyday life, this approach is based on the Author's professional experience as an occupational therapist and her personal experience of living with chronic illness through which she has learned how to adapt her rest-activity balance, keeping an eye on what (or who) is controlling her decisions and focusing on doing what's important and satisfying in her life. The book is not a quick-fix but includes ways to think about what is most important and satisfying for the individual reader each day so they can work with their own situation as it changes. It is aimed particularly at sufferers from degenerative diseases that involve high levels of cyclical fatigue with no expectation of cure, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, Parkinson's and any other chronic autoimmune disease.

Genres: Health

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2024

Reviews

[Lisa Gray]

I was a little confused by this book. In the end the book can be summed up very simply: on any given day, alternate between resting and doing, paying attention to how much energy the doing takes to assess how long you need to rest. Basically, alternate resting & doing to find the perfect balance for you. Honestly, the rest of the book seemed like filler, talking around this simple concept but not really adding anything new. I guess if you are TOTALLY new to the concept of pacing or energy management this book might be helpful

[Autumn C.]

3.5 ⭐️