Making the Most of Bed Rest Tips, Tools, and Resources for a Rewarding Recovery from Any Health Challenge

For the thousands of people who face an extended period of bed rest, here is a practical and reassuring self-help guide to turning recuperation into a productive and rewarding experience. Readers will learn how to beat loneliness; plan weekly and daily schedules; start personal projects such as learning a craft; and maintaining warm and stable relationships. Includes first-hand accounts of people who have successfully come through a long-term confinement, plus helpful appendices offering sources for more information and support.

Barbara Edelston Peterson is an author, motivational speaker, sports psychologist, and champion triathlete. Also the author of The Bed Rest Survival Guide and a contributor to Ms. Fitness Magazine, Triathlete Magazine, Women's Health, and HerSports, she lives in Berkeley, CA.

Foreword - 1
Introduction - 3
Chapter One: Finding Inspiration - 7
Chapter Two: Immediate Preparation - 16
Chapter Three: Creating a Routine - 29
Chapter Four: Bedside Entertainment and Personal Projects 39
Chapter Five : Smart and Savory Picnics - 63
Chapter Six: Sexuality and Bedrest - 79
Chapter Seven: You're Not Alone - 85
Appendix A: Affirmations - 128
Appendix B: Self-help Bibliography
Appendix C: Who's Who at the Doctor's Office - 134
Appendix D: Important Phone Numbers - 138
Appendix E: Home Services and Supply Sources - 158
Acknowledgments - 163