Partners in Healing: Simple Ways to Offer Support, Comfort, and Care to a Loved One Facing Illness

By: William Collinge

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Synopsis: This book offers a new sense of empowerment for the intimate partners of people living with serious health problems. Collinge draws on cutting-edge scientific research along with his experience counseling couples facing serious illness to offer a range of insights, strategies, and techniques that caregivers can utilize to promote their partners' physical and emotional well-being--while also promoting their own. Topics include: * The importance of self-care for the caring partner * Ways of involving family and friends in a network of support * Simple massage and touch techniques to bring comfort and reduce symptoms * How open, affirmative communication can contribute to healing * Basic energy-healing techniques to promote well-being