Make Bright the Arrows: Living and Learning the Concepts of Mental Health Recovery
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Author: Jennifer Bliss
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 1092877622
ISBN 13: 978-1092877626
Make Bright the Arrows is a thoughtful and comprehensive book that explores what it takes to live successfully in recovery with a mental health challenge . If you live with mental health challenges, regardless of your diagnosis, you will find a wealth of strategies for living life on your own terms. A mental health diagnosis is not a prescription for a life of sadness and gloom, but a life challenge to be met attentively and with confidence. Ms. Bliss has a diagnosis of a serious mental illness and her experiences have included multiple hospitalizations, suicide attempts, losses, and disability. Her story of recovery is inspirational. In a book full of personal and impactful stories, you will learn:•What “recovery” means in mental health and the history of the consumer movement•The national "tried-and-true" concepts of recovery and how to apply the concepts in your life•How to navigate the mental health system, including medications, therapy, and providers•How to develop critical supports to maintain your recovery•How to survive and learn from difficult times, such as suicidality and hospitalization •Everyday tips for getting your life back and having the life you chooseIf you live with mental health challenges, you will find practical help and a framework to grow in your own journey of healing and wellness.
Publisher: Independently published
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 1092877622
ISBN 13: 978-1092877626
Make Bright the Arrows is a thoughtful and comprehensive book that explores what it takes to live successfully in recovery with a mental health challenge . If you live with mental health challenges, regardless of your diagnosis, you will find a wealth of strategies for living life on your own terms. A mental health diagnosis is not a prescription for a life of sadness and gloom, but a life challenge to be met attentively and with confidence. Ms. Bliss has a diagnosis of a serious mental illness and her experiences have included multiple hospitalizations, suicide attempts, losses, and disability. Her story of recovery is inspirational. In a book full of personal and impactful stories, you will learn:•What “recovery” means in mental health and the history of the consumer movement•The national "tried-and-true" concepts of recovery and how to apply the concepts in your life•How to navigate the mental health system, including medications, therapy, and providers•How to develop critical supports to maintain your recovery•How to survive and learn from difficult times, such as suicidality and hospitalization •Everyday tips for getting your life back and having the life you chooseIf you live with mental health challenges, you will find practical help and a framework to grow in your own journey of healing and wellness.