Podcast appearances and mentions of toni bernhard

In my last few episodes, I've been talking about the book "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard and how it has helped me navigate the physical and emotional recovery process after getting into a car accident recently.   My final episode on this book is another lesson I've been relearning this year...reframing your perspective.

The healing journey continues!  The book that has been helping me through my recovery process is called "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard. As I'm reading this book, I realize that I cause myself unnecessary suffering sometimes.  I share what I learned from Bernhard's journey that helps me with stressful and overwhelming thoughts.

In this episode, I talk about my progress in the physical, and emotional, healing journey I've been on since the car accident.  I share what 'wise inaction' means based on the book I'm reading called "How to be sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard. I also talk about one of the best pieces of advice I've gotten so far this year!  

My year ended with car accident and an overwhelming number of medical appointments and treatments for the physical pain I was experiencing.  I gradually felt better and stronger, but in the new year, the pain returned.  In this episode, I share what I'm learning as I go through this physical healing process. The book I talk about in this episode is called "How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers" by Toni Bernhard.

On episode 21 of A Chat with Uma, I speak with Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT! Kimberley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and public speaker who is the host of Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast, founder of CBT School, and owner of Kimberley Quinlan (A Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation) in Los Angeles, CA.  She is passionate about the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and related disorders, Eating Disorders and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and provides one-on-one treatment and online courses for those who are struggling in these areas. Advocating for those with mental health disorders is also a huge part of her life mission, and she serves as a global advocate for the International OCD Foundation. She is also the founder of CBTSchool, an online psychoeducation platform where she offers support and research-based educational products to those who cannot access correct care. CBTSchool offers low-cost online courses and FREE resources for OCD, anxiety and BFRB's. She is also the best-selling author of 'The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery' (2021). In this episode, we discuss the following topics (+ timestamps): (00:00:00) Introduction of episode & Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT (00:04:35) How Kimberley became an OCD-specialized therapist (00:10:39) How Kimberley's lived experience with anxiety, eating disorders, and being a personal trainer led her to becoming a mental health therapist; Being an OCD therapist without having OCD (00:13:59): All about self-compassion The events that led to Kimberley's interest & specialization in self-compassion Referenced clinician: Tara Brach Operational definition of self-compassion What self-compassion is & is not How anybody can access self-compassion Research on efficacy of self-compassion in treatment Role of self-compassion in recovery (00:30:22) About Kimberley's book: The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery' (2021) (00:40:57) How Kimberley has made evidence-based OCD treatment education widely accessible through CBT School (00:47:55) Discussion: does an OCD treatment provider need to have lived experience of OCD to provide the best therapeutic care? (00:53:39): Kimberley's experience with chronic illness & having a disability Her journey to a POTS diagnosis How she had to radically change her life & way of operating Acceptance of disabilities & limitations The lessons she's learned from her chronic illness experience Full story on her podcast: episode 124, episode 307 Recommended book: How To Be Sick by Toni Bernhard (01:10:20): Navigating boundaries and finding balance in life Kimberley's experience with developing boundaries How to (attempt to) strike balance amongst incredible busyness Fielding judgment and criticism from social media & large-scale public creation Kimberley's family and children Kimberley's strategies for time management Referenced course: Time Management for Optimum Mental Health (01:20:03) Kimberley's experience as an Australian immigrant; Navigating the grief + anxiety of living across the world from her family (01:23:23) DEEP rapid-fire final questions with Kimberley, and closing out the episode! Connect with Kimberley: Website: https://kimberleyquinlan.com/ Listen To Her Podcast: Your Anxiety Toolkit - all podcast platforms CBT School: Find all courses here Instagram: @YourAnxietyToolkit Book: The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery Kimberley's Clinical Practice: info here Connect with me! My website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠umarchatterjee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UmaRChatterjee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@umarchatterjee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a guest you want on the show? Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Suggestion Form!⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/umarchatterjee/message

Toni Bernhard is an author who has written 4 books on issues related to coping with physical and emotional pain and illness. The book we discussed today is called “How to Be Sick. A Buddhist Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers.” Her companion guide is an amazing resource of coping tools. Toni has been living with a viral infection for 20 years and, as such, lives with pain and fatigue every day. She was previously a Law Professor at UC Davis until her life took this unexpected turn. Her books share her personal story but are also compilations of the wisdom and tools that have helped her cope with the physical and emotional challenges she continues to face. I found her to be uplifting, graceful, honest, and wise as she shared how she has navigated and accepted her life journey…for better and for worse. You'll hear how illness can be a metaphor for life and how we can all handle the mix of joys and sorrows that we inevitably face.

In this episode, which originally aired in radio format on April 21st, 2022, I explore some of the ideas presented in the book How To Be Sick, by Toni Bernhard. A long-time meditator and Buddhist practitioner, Bernhard got mysteriously ill on a trip to Paris and remained ill for twenty years and counting. This experience brought her even closer to the Buddha's teachings on suffering and the cessation of suffering. Other topics include but are not limited to the three marks of existence, the brahma viharas or sublime states, and Byron Katie's The Work.

What do we do when life throws rocks at us? “Instead of trying to discipline your mind with ill will, fault-finding, guilt, punishment, and fear, use something far more powerful: the beautiful kindness, gentleness, and forgiveness of making peace with life.” —Ajahn Brahm “ In free fall, nothing is solid and there is nothing to hold on to. There is no way to control the experience. You have to surrender, and with that surrender comes the taste of liberation.” —Master Guojun Most of us tend to live each day as if it will be just another day—like nothing will change. It always comes as a shock when we lose a job, a loved one, a relationship, our health—even though we've seen it happen again and again to those around us. Once we finally realize we're not immune, then we wonder: what now? How do we continue when the terrain suddenly gets rough? Meet your companions for this rocky part of the path: Ajahn Brahm and Chan Master Guojun—one a teacher in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, the other in the Chinese Zen tradition. These two beloved meditation masters share personal stories and anecdotes from their own experiences of dealing with life's pitfalls. You'll learn from their honest, generous teachings how you can live fully—even flourish—even when the road ahead looks steep and lonely. Personal, poetic, instructive, and often laugh-out-loud funny, this is inspiring advice for people from all walks of life. “Falling is Flying is truly unique because it offers a rare glimpse into the personal lives of two living Buddhist masters. With unflinching honesty, Ajahn Brahm and Chan Master Guojun share the struggles they've faced, even after becoming monks and respected teachers. Throughout the book, we see how, instead of turning away in aversion from adversity, they've used it as a stepping stone for finding the peace and happiness we all seek. I love this book and recommend it most highly!” —Toni Bernhard, author of How To Be Sick This book is available from the Dhammaloka Library. Dhammaloka Book Club is usually held on the second Saturday of every month from 2 pm to 2.45 pm, please check the BSWA event page for the latest updates. To download the audio, click on the audio track's title to open it up in Podbean. Audio teachings are available to download from our BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations) and BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas). Videos can be viewed in our BSWA YouTube Playlists. Books and articles are available on our website here.

These quick tips will help you self regulate with ease. Slow down enough to rewire your stress response and do something good for yourself today!Gently Touch Your LipsYour lips have parasympathetic fibers spread throughout them, so touching them activates the parasympathetic nervous system. Take one or two fingers and lightly run them over your lips.Be Mindful – Don't MultitaskTry not to multitask and be mindful of what you are doing. Toni Bernhard in her book, How To Be Sick – A Buddhist Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers, quotes Korean Zen master Seung Sahn who liked to tell his students, “When reading, only read. When eating, only eat. When thinking, only think.”Use VisualizationUse visualization and imagery to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Picture yourself in a peaceful place that you love. It could be the ocean at sunset, a mountain stream, a beautiful lush forest, a secluded beach, a field of wildflowers, or any place you enjoy and feel relaxed. Use all your senses as you visualize the place in this imagery. Hear the sounds of the waves, feel the breeze on your face, and smell the scent of the flowers. You'll feel relaxed in no time at all.Credit to: https://canyonvista.com/activating-parasympathetic-nervous-system/Check out their work by visiting the link above!

Jeff welcomes Toni Bernhard to talk about her journey with chronic illness, the loss of identity and self-blame that inevitably follow, and her dive into writing. To her surprise, that innocent endeavor spawned four Buddhist-inspired books -  three on living well with illness and chronic pain, and one on walking the Buddhist path.  Two of those books are on the Unconditional Healing recommended reading list.We begin with Toni's trip to Paris with her husband in 2001, where she shockingly developed a viral illness that continues to this day and changed her life dramatically.  Initially dropping her Buddhist practice to focus on fixing her body, Toni had a “thunderbolt moment” when she consulted with noted Buddhist author Sylvia Boorstein who advised  ‘Your body is sick, your mind isn't sick'.  From that moment, Toni related to her illness in a completely different way and her healing journey began in earnest. She began to write as a way of checking in and touching her own pain, but Toni soon found that her writings had a universal value that would become her first book, How to Be Sick. In that book, Toni calls upon Buddhist teachings and resources as her guide, while also developing her own unique approach and practices to benefit those who are ill. Some of the many gems from Toni that were “mined” in this episode: Compassion as an antidote to suffering -  “What I recommend that people do is to focus on the actual facts in their life that are the source of suffering and bring compassion to it by crafting phrases that address that. I have found nothing alleviates suffering more than being able to speak, silently or whispering, to yourself about whatever is a source of suffering for you at the moment.”On working with the medical system -  “What I recommend about any kind of illness is gather information. Instead of just grabbing at the first thing you hear and then shutting down around it.” The loss of self-identity that accompanies a serious illness -  “I would lie in bed and say, ‘if I'm not a law professor, who am I?' I just felt worthless.  And it's interesting that what I learned from that is not to attach to any identity.”The present moment as a refuge – “When you bring yourself to the present, there's no suffering, even if you're in pain there's no suffering. Because all there is, is what you're experiencing right now.”Thoughts on death and dying -  “One thing the Buddha taught me was to rely on my experience. And I don't have experience of it (dying). I think it can be comforting for people to believe that there's a continuation of some sort at death and I think that's wonderful, but I can't force that on myself, so I'm left with 'I don't know',  and trying to be ok with that.”---------If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with one other friend. Thank you! To learn more about Unconditional Healing, please subscribe to our newsletter here.Jeff also hosts a twice-monthly online meeting called the Healing Circle. It's free, and you'll find like-minded folks with whom to learn and practice meditation and share the journey toward unconditional health and well-being. Note: You needn't be sick to benefit.If you'd like to help support this podcast and Jeff's work and teachings, please consider becoming a patron by checking out Jeff's Unconditional Healing Patreon Page. 

All or nothing thinking is when you evaluate your life in extreme terms. It makes you evaluate your life in only two ways; perfection or utter failure. We can let this way of thinking creep into how we describe our weeks, and even days – and this deletes all the medium moments and okayness of our lives! In this episode we’re going to teach you how to stop doing it – and feel fine with being fine. LINKS 'How to Break the Painful Habit of “All or Nothing” Thinking' Toni Bernhard for Psychology Today. ‘How To Be Sick’ by Toni Bernhard. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.Editor: Adrian Walton. Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're told you have a tumor the size of a grapefruit growing in your brain, and you have it removed, and you live to tell the story about it without experiencing profound disability, then you have a lot to be grateful for. That's what happened to Amy. Learn more about Amy's health story in this podcast episode. She had no idea about a brain tumor until family members made an intervention and tests revealed the source of her various symptoms which taken individually caused no alarm for Amy. 'Tis the season to be grateful. And Amy is grateful for much. What are you grateful for? In the latest AARP magazine Michael J. Fox talks about how gratitude is a source for his continued optimism in spite of having to give up acting because of unreliable speech. The UC-Berkeley Center for the Greater Good explores the concept of gratitude with evidence-based research. Check out articles and video clips here. An earlier podcast episode, Gratitude & Thinking Small, includes an interview with noted author and Buddhist practitioner, Toni Bernhard.

Toni Bernhard is an author who has written 4 books on issues related to coping with physical and emotional pain and illness. The book we discussed today is called “How to Be Sick. A Buddhist Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers.” Her companion guide is an amazing resource of coping tools. Toni has been living with a viral infection for 20 years and, as such, lives with pain and fatigue every day. She was previously a Law Professor at UC Davis until her life took this unexpected turn. Her books share her personal story but are also compilations of the wisdom and tools that have helped her cope with the physical and emotional challenges she continues to face. I found her to be uplifting, graceful, honest, and wise as she shared how she has navigated and accepted her life journey…for better and for worse. You'll hear how illness can be a metaphor for life and how we can all handle the mix of joys and sorrows that we inevitably face.

Many years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Toni Bernhard was thinking and writing about the isolating experiences of illness—and what it really means to be “well” in our society. After an acute viral infection led to a chronic condition, Bernhard was forced to retire from her long career as a law professor and dean of students. She learned to live within her body’s new limitations, and even wrote four books in the process. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief James Shaheen talks to Bernhard about her Buddhist practice, how her journey to self-acceptance and authorship began, and what advice she would give to people who are “too young to be sick,” or those who are suffering from long haul COVID-19 symptoms. Toni Bernhard is the author of the award-winning How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers, which is now available as a pocket guide. She’s also written two other books on living well with chronic illness.

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk on the practice of dropping thoughts and noticing where you are. Texts include Case 24 of the Record of Transmitting the Light and How to Be Sick by Toni Bernhard. (March 25, 2021)

This is Toni Bernhard’s second time as a guest on the show and we’re so glad to have her back. She is a former law professor at the University of California, a practicing Buddhist for 25 years, and the author of many books including the one she and Eric discuss in this episode, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion.Eric and Toni talk about her experience living with chronic illness, what she has learned and what she now has to teach others about how they might suffer less amidst their own experience with chronic pain and other long term health conditions.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Toni Bernhard and I Discuss Living with Chronic Illness and…Her book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket CompanionHow we can feel our emotions without necessarily feeding themThat pushing feelings away in aversion just makes them strongerRepressing emotions intensifies themHer own experience with chronic illnessThe three components of painExamining the meanings that we give things The liberating Zen teaching of “Don’t know mind”What to do when things don’t go our wayWhy it can be so hard to be kind to ourselvesThat being sick is part of being alive, not because you’re not doing something wrongToni Bernhard Links:Toni's WebsiteFacebookCalm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolfBest Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Skillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Be one of the first thousand to sign up via www.skillshare.com/feed and you’ll get a FREE trial of Skillshare premium membershipIf you enjoyed this conversation with Toni Bernhard on Living with Chronic Illness, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Toni Bernhard (2016 Episode)Living with Chronic Pain with Sarah Shockley

In the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide, author Toni Bernhard addresses a broad range of topics and how the practices of mindfulness, equanimity, and self-compassion can make life as good and joyful as possible in the face of a diagnosis like Parkinson's. During this webinar, Toni discussed what she's learned about living with chronic pain and illness and how to live well no matter what obstacles you are facing.

Idea from the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard.  Episode about Radical Acceptance # 037. Email me at thedailyreadpodcast@gmail.com

Idea from the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard. email me at thedailyreadpodcast@gmail.com

How are you doing in the areas of mind, body and support? Idea from the book How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard.  email me at thedailyreadpodcast@gmail.com

Katy Carothers was living her best 16-year-old teenage majorette life when she experienced a migraine for the first time. Little did she know that migraines and chronic pain management would become the dominant factor in her life. Learn how Katy was able to finally obtain effective treatment, the role that acceptance and commitment therapy has played in her pain management, why self-care really matters (spoiler alert, Katy is terrible at meditating) and strategies for engaging in self-advocacy to ensure you receive the right kind of medical care. Show Notes: “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=byron+katie&qid=1608666338&sr=8-3 (https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=byron+katie&qid=1608666338&sr=8-3) “How to be Sick” by Toni Bernhard

"I write in my book, 'I know from experience that nothing positive comes from directing blame at yourself.' When it comes to chronic illness (which includes chronic pain), it’s crucial to remember that you are not the enemy. Anyone can get sick, physically or mentally, and anybody can develop chronic pain. I just got an email from a women who turned 20 last month and has been in chronic pain for most of her young life. Chronic pain and illness come with the human condition. It’s not your fault when they come calling. Don’t make things worse by adding self-blame to the mix. Instead, add self-compassion to help alleviate your emotional suffering." Toni Bernhard is a patient advocate and the author of How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion. (https://amzn.to/3pCHcb9) She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "10 challenges faced by those with chronic pain and illness." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/09/10-challenges-faced-by-those-with-chronic-pain-and-illness.html) This episode is sponsored by Elsevier Health (https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/). Looking to update your personal or professional medical library? Shop Elsevier Health’s Holiday Sale and save up to 35% on your purchase of medical books! Plus, you can take an extra 5% off your order with code KEVINMD at checkout. Take advantage of the biggest sale of the year from Elsevier, the world-leading provider of medical books and reference materials. Shop us.elsevierhealth.com now through December 31.

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with acclaimed Wisdom author Toni Bernard. In this powerful conversation, which was recorded as part of our live Wisdom Dharma Chats program, Toni discusses her most recent book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion, and shares her personal story detailing how her practice […] The post Toni Bernhard: Self-Compassion and the First Noble Truth (#98) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

In these times of pandemic it's important to understand how to cope with the difficult feelings that arise.  Today's Tricycle post by Toni Bernhard give us 8 great ways to do just that. Links from the Episode: Tricycle Magazine - Subscribe today Sponsors: Amazon.com - Shop Amazon using this link and a portion of what you spend will go back to the show. Become a Super-Fan of the Show Support ZEN commuter and get access to patron bonuses THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Also, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful, they help it reach a wider audience.  The more positive reviews the higher in the rankings it goes.  Of course that means more peace in the world.  So please let me know what you think.  I read ever one of them. Did you enjoy the podcast?

Buddhist teachers Toni Bernhard and Pema Khandro Rinpoche have both known chronic illness first hand. In this conversation—especially relevant in the coronavirus era—they talk personally about relating to health and sickness through the Buddhist lens, and Bernhard describes the teachings that continue to help her find peace even 20 years after being diagnosed with a life-changing illness.    

Unglaublich wie schnell die Zeit vergeht! Ihr hört bereits die 10 reguläre Folge von Steven Spoilberg. Wir sind mächtig stolz, dass wir es bis hierhin geschafft haben. Deshalb haben wir für euch in dieser Folge etwas ganz besonders mitgebracht: unseren ersten Gastauftritt. Toni Bernhard hat in den vergangenen 10 Jahren als Komparse die ein oder andere Rolle übernommen. Und das nicht nur in Deutschland. Sein Nähkästchen ist bis oben hin mit interessanten Infos vollgestopft. Also! Worauf wartet ihr noch?

Buddhism teaches that truly seeing that everything changes can bring us happiness.  Host Marlena Willis, talks with Toni Bernhard, who had her life dramatically change when she got sick and never got better.  She used Buddhist practices to work with the difficulty of this and then went on to share with others about how to do this in the books she wrote. Toni Bernhard is the author of the award-winning  How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers, now in a revised and updated edition (2018). She is also the author of How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow and How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide. Before becoming chronically ill, she was a law professor and dean of students at the University of California—Davis. Her blog, “Turning Straw Into Gold” is hosted by Psychology Today online. Visit her website at www.tonibernhard.com The post How To Be Sick, How To Be Well appeared first on KPFA.

Buddhism teaches that truly seeing that everything changes can bring us happiness.  Host Marlena Willis, talks with Toni Bernhard, who had her life dramatically change when she got sick and never got better.  She used Buddhist practices to work with the difficulty of this and then went on to share with others about how to do this in the books she wrote. Toni Bernhard is the author of the award-winning  How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers, now in a revised and updated edition (2018). She is also the author of How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow and How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide. Before becoming chronically ill, she was a law professor and dean of students at the University of California—Davis. Her blog, “Turning Straw Into Gold” is hosted by Psychology Today online. Visit her website at www.tonibernhard.com The post Talk It Out Radio, Sun., 6/9, 7pm: How To Be Sick, How To Be Well appeared first on KPFA.

Tis the season to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative. But how does one get to a place of gratitude if you're feeling miserable -- physically, emotionally, or both? Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be Sick (Second Edition): A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers, talks about gratitude as it relates to the Four Sublimes States of Buddhism.  A brief introduction to Robert A. Emmons', Ph.D. research on gratitude is presented on the physical, psychological, and social benefits to a gratitude practice. Emmons has written a number of books but here is a quick read for those anxious to jump into a gratitude practice, The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a life of happiness and wellbeing by giving thanks. Join Leslie with her 30-day gratitude challenge of daily journaling in the Glass Half Full Facebook group. Listen to Toni Bernhard in her earlier podcast episode and her articles on Psychology Today's website.

An interview with Jenni Grover Prokopy and Toni Bernhard, about acceptance of chronic illness. Toni Bernhard is an author, blogger for Psychology Today, and chronic pain and illness advocate. She is the author of three incredible books, two of which focus on living with grace and joy despite chronic illness (which includes chronic pain), and one which focuses on the Buddha’s path to awakening to a life of peace and well-being. They are: How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide (Fall 2015), How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for Navigating Joy and Sorrow (2013), and How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers (2010).

Sharon Sayler welcomes author Toni Bernhard to Life Interrupted Radio's special Autoimmune Series for a fascinating interview from someone who is living well with a chronic illness while helping others to live well too regardless of their diagnosis.Looking back over her 14-years since her diagnosis, Toni will reveal what she has discovered about living life to its fullest and how you can uncover your whole new life.  Just some of what Sharon and Toni will share is:How thinking small leads to a bigger, fuller lifeHow to move out of your stories into possibilities and opportunitiesHow to practice mindfulness without the meditationHow to welcome the “blues” and painful emotions and what to do next….About ToniToni Bernhard is the author of three critically-acclaimed books, How to Be Sick, How to Wake Up, and the just-released How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness.  She also writes for Psychology Today online where her popular blog is titled, “Turning Straw Into Gold.” You can learn more about Toni and her books at her website www. tonibernhard.com.#LifeInterrupted

Toni Bernhard is my guest today. Toni has an incredible story that centers around how to bring awareness, mindfulness and compassion to issues surrounding chronic illness. Easily one of the most inspiring and wisdom filled episodes of Synchronicity to date. Toni's story Overcoming suffering The importance of Self Compassion Idiot Self-Compassion How to approach chronic illness/pain/suffering The tyranny of positive thinking Being present Buddhism being realistic, not pessimistic Equanimity This weeks book giveaway is Hazrat Inayat Khan's, "The Mysticism of Sound and Music" which is one of my all time favorite reads. Want to be entered in every weekly book giveaway contest? Join the Synchronicity Community and you are entered FOREVER. Don't forget to rate and review and subscribe to Synchronicity because that's what you do when you like something, right?

Our lives can take an unexpected turn at any moment. Mine did in 2001: I got sick with what the doctors initially diagnosed as an acute viral infection—but have yet to recover. I was a law professor for 22 years at the University of California—Davis until the illness forced me to retire. During those 22 years, I served six years as the law school's dean of students. I had a long-standing Buddhist practice and coled a weekly meditation group with my husband (who's also named Tony!).   I never expected to become an author but, faced with learning to live a new life, I wrote How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers. Truth be told, I began it as a manual for myself, but when I shared parts of it with others, they encouraged me to turn it into a book. And so I did. To my surprise and delight, it has garnered a worldwide following and has won two Nautilus Book Awards: a gold medal in self-help/psychology and a silver medal in memoir. It was also named one of the "Best Books of 2010" by Spirituality and Practice.         

If you've ever struggled with chronic pain, chronic illness, or know someone who does, or simply want to eliminate suffering in your life, then do we have the liberating show for you! Today I'll be talking with Toni Bernhard the award winning author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers and How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow. Her latest book is called How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide. But I'd argue these books aren't just for those with pain or illness, their handbooks or guides to living life free of suffering, and I think we all can learn a lot from them. Today we'll be talking about to How to Live Well with chronic illness and pain, what this means, what this looks like, how to alleviate our own suffering, feel better (at least in our minds and even use the experience for inner growth and lots and lots of self-love and compassion. That plus we'll talk about a not to do list, the tyranny of positive thinking, what to do when the blues comes calling, why Tylenol is not the answer, and why you can't have a horse when you're living in the middle of Los Angeles. Questions and Topics Include: What was Toni's life before chronic illness What is life like with a chronic illness What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – and what's wrong with the name Why it's as hard on her husband as it on her What was a pivotal moment in her life What the anger is that comes up when you have a chronic illness Why self-compassion is her go to practice What is mindfulness attention and caring attention How mindfulness acts as a soothing balm for the heart and the mind What the Buddha called “the second arrow” What are the 3 elements of pain? What it means to “get real” about your condition or what's going on in your life What's it mean to alleviate mental suffering What is a “not to do” list? Why you don't want to put your pre-illness life on a pedestal Why it's so important to please yourself before pleasing others Why it's so important to learn to say no (a true act of self-compassion) What's the ‘tyranny of positive thinking'? The Byron Katie “four Questions and a Turnaround” Where she finds the energy to write these books What does she want to share with people who have a chronic illness Why it's so important not to blame yourself What special vow she takes when heading out the front door Her website: tonibernhard.com and Her Turning Straw into Gold Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold Toni Bernhard Former UC Davis Law Professor & Dean Shares How to Overcome Suffering, Chronic, Pain, and Illness Through Mindfulness, Self-Compassion & Love | Buddhism | Meditation | Lupus | Chronic Fatigue | Inspiration | Motivation | Health | Self-Help | Inspire   For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Welcome to How I Meditate from the Meditate This! Podcast.  This series is intended reveal personal experiences with meditation and mindfulness as a way to help others refine, rejuvenate, or even just begin a practice.  Meditation can seem weird, creepy, and meaningless.  But maybe it helps to hear how it's different for someone else...or how it's not. Each episode answers 4 basic questions: 1.  How do you meditate? 2.  What was is like the very first time you meditated? 3.  An example of when you noticed meditation made a difference in your life. 4.  What other activities help you stay mindful on a regular basis? Please visit the How I Meditate page at www.MeditateThisPodcast.com to learn more and submit your own How I Meditate story.  Thanks! Pete and Jay

A trip to the grocery store. A day spent shopping for new jeans. While we may see these tasks as mundane, even tedious, these are just two things that Toni Bernhard is no longer able to do. With an illness that keeps her mostly confined to bed, Bernhard, a longtime Buddhist practitioner,shares her story by writing through the pain and exhaustion that each day brings. Her first book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers began as a manual for herself, but she soon realized they were words others needed to hear. The work won two Nautilus Book Awards: a gold medal in self-help/psychology and a silver medal in memoir. It was also named one of the "Best Books of 2010" by Spirituality and Practice magazine. Her second book, How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow, coincides with her increased presence on social media, and a life now spent interacting with sick individuals all over the world. Her blog  “Turning Straw Into Gold” is published on Psychology Today's website. Now her third book, How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide,offers patients and caregivers a new perspective on finding acceptance for what is and finding a path in the search for well-being.

A trip to the grocery store. A day spent shopping for new jeans. While we may see these tasks as mundane, even tedious, these are just two things the Toni Bernhard is no longer able to do. With an illness that keeps her mostly confined to bed, Bernhard, a longtime Buddhist practitioner,shares her story by writing through the pain and exhaustion that each day brings. Her first book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers began as a manual for herself, but she soon realized they were words others needed to hear. The work won two Nautilus Book Awards: a gold medal in self-help/psychology and a silver medal in memoir. It was also named one of the "Best Books of 2010" by Spirituality and Practice magazine. Her second book, How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow, coincides with her increased presence on social media, and a life now spent interacting with sick individuals all over the world. Her blog  “Turning Straw Into Gold” is published on Psychology Today's website. Now her third book, How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide,offers patients and caregivers a new perspective on finding acceptance for what is and finding a path in the search for well-being.

Join Sharon Sayler as she shares fan favorites clips of tips for ealing with autoimmune and thriving regardless of diagnosis. Author Toni Bernhard joins us for a fascinating interview from someone who is living well with a chronic illness. Toni will reveal what she has discovered about living life to its fullest. In this Fan Fav Interview clip, Toni shares how thinking small leads to a bigger, fuller life. In this interview, Toni shares practical tips from her 14 years of living well with a chronic illness. www. tonibernhard.com.Next Sharon shares Fan Fav clips from When Something Is Just Not Right…. Could It Be Adrenal Fatigue? with Integrative Holistic Nutritionist Elissa Goodman. She answers what to do when you are plagued with unexplained symptoms, like exhaustion, caffeine dependency, low libido, sleep issues, digestion upsets, unexplained weight gain mid-day fatigue, tiredness in the afternoon, depression, anxiety, changes in mood including healthy ways to rev up our metabolism. www.elissagoodman.com. Then Gail Jessen, autoimmune thriver and serial adventurer shares how to find your golden pockets of transformation hiding in your life including finding undiscovered treasure maps that point to your best opportunities. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's, she committed to deconstruct her life and rebuild it on her terms. Gail helps people radically change their life by asking one question: How do you want to feel? www.aseriesofadventures.com#LifeInterrupted #Autoimmune

  This week we talk to Toni Bernhard about not getting what we want Toni Bernhard was a law professor at the University of California—Davis when she became very ill. Since then she had dealt with, and helped teach the world about how to deal with chronic conditions. She is the author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers. Her second book is titled How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow. Her latest book is How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness.    Our Sponsor this Week is Fracture Visit Fracture and use the promo code “wolf” to get 10% off!! In This Interview, Toni and I Discuss The One You Feed parable How we are forming our personality as we go The malleability of the mind Our inability to be nice ourselves How it feels good to be nice, kind and compassionate Her journey through illness Learning to handle not getting our way How hard dealing with chronic illness is How most of our suffering comes from our reaction to events, not the events themselves. Building a life within our limitations Dealing with things that are out of our control How pain and sorrow are inevitable but suffering is optional For more show notes please visit our website  

Why is it always hard to ask for help? Is asking for help a sign of weakness? We are willing to help others, but often we find it hard to express our own needs. Toni Bernhard is the author of two books, How to be Sick and How to Live Well with a Chronic Illness. Toni has a resilient and informative voice of helping others with a chronic illness learn strategies to cope and thrive. Lori and Toni discuss specific ideas you can do so you can ask other for help in your times of need. if you have limitations that prevent you from doing a task, asking for help is a gift to you and the helper.

Sharon Sayler welcomes author Toni Bernhard to Life Interrupted Radio's special Autoimmune Series for a fascinating interview from someone who is living well with a chronic illness while helping others to live well too regardless of their diagnosis.  Looking back over her 14-years since her diagnosis, Toni will reveal what she has discovered about living life to its fullest and how you can uncover your whole new life.  Just some of what Sharon and Toni will share is: - How thinking small leads to a bigger, fuller life- How to move out or your stories into possibilities and opportunities - How to practice mindfulness without the meditation  - How to welcome the “blues” and painful emotions and what to do next….Toni Bernhard is the author of three critically-acclaimed books, How to Be Sick, How to Wake Up, and the just-released How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness. In this conversational interview Toni shares practical tips she has learned from her 14 years of living well even with a chronic illness. She also writes for Psychology Today online where her popular blog is titled, “Turning Straw Into Gold.” You can learn more about Toni and her books at her website www. tonibernhard.com.#LifeInterrupted 

6.1.15 In Ep 11 Toni Bernard talks how to be sick and how to live well with chronic illness. We talk fear and suffering, and how her new book will address the many challenges the chronically ill face every day...

No one knows what life has in store for us.  When we have pain that doesn’t go away, how do we cope with the new life that now confronts us?  Our guest Toni Bernhard became ill with an acute viral infection and has never recovered.  We will examine the benefits of mindfulness/meditation, answer the question “Why … The post Secrets for Coping with Pain Part II appeared first on Dr. Paul Christo MD.

No one knows what life has in store for us.  When we have pain that doesn’t go away, how do we cope with the new life that now confronts us? Our guest, Toni Bernhard became ill with an acute viral infection and has never recovered.  We will delve into Toni’s experiences, and explore how we … The post Secrets for Coping with Pain, Part I appeared first on Dr. Paul Christo MD.

Amidst the struggle of coming to terms with the end of her old life, a new one began. A longtime Buddhist practitioner, Toni started writing through the pain and exhaustion that each day brings. Her first book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregiversbegan as a manual for herself, but she soon realized they were words others needed to hear. The work has since won two Nautilus Book Awards: a gold medal in self-help/psychology and a silver medal in memoir. It was also named one of the "Best Books of 2010" by Spirituality and Practice magazine.Her second book, How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow, coincides with her increased presence on social media, and a life now spent interacting with sick individuals all over the world. Her blog  “Turning Straw Into Gold” is published on Psychology Today's website.While her story is serious, her words will make you feel light. And her advice may well help you better navigate both the easiest and the hardest times you'll ever experience. Give yourself a great gift today and take a listen.

Amidst the struggle of coming to terms with the end of her old life, a new one began. A longtime Buddhist practitioner, Toni started writing through the pain and exhaustion that each day brings. Her first book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregiversbegan as a manual for herself, but she soon realized they were words others needed to hear. The work has since won two Nautilus Book Awards: a gold medal in self-help/psychology and a silver medal in memoir. It was also named one of the "Best Books of 2010" by Spirituality and Practice magazine.Her second book, How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow, coincides with her increased presence on social media, and a life now spent interacting with sick individuals all over the world. Her blog  “Turning Straw Into Gold” is published on Psychology Today's website.While her story is serious, her words will make you feel light. And her advice may well help you better navigate both the easiest and the hardest times you'll ever experience. Give yourself a great gift today and take a listen.    

There's a guide for this? Yes. Toni Bernhard, former law professor, authored "How To Be Sick" after learning she may never recover from an undiagnosed illness. The flu-like symptoms that keep her in bed most of the time, also led her to find ways to live well with a chronic illness. Listen to her story and learn how Buddhist practices can help overcome the anger, jealousy and other emotions that people with chronic illnesses face.