A Balanced Life : Nine Strategies for Coping with the Mental Health Problems of a Loved One

A Balanced LifeAuthor(s): Tom SmithThe added uncertainties and stressors of the coronavirus pandemic can make life harder for those with mental illnesses, and the people who care for them. This book offers specific and practical help for finding balance, even in unbalanced times.A practical, compassionate guide to building a supportive relationship with someone with a mental illness--while taking care of yourself. The ultimate goal of those with a mental disorder and the people who love them is balance: emotional, mental, spiritual, and behavioral. Yet, living with and responding to a mentally ill person often leads to the chaos of a relationship where the rules change, the dynamics are volatile, and the expectations are unanchored. In readable, down-to-earth prose, A Balance Life teaches family and friends what they can expect from those they love who have mental health problems. It offers nine clear-cut strategies for implementing a plan to support them, including how to:assist a lo