My Chaos: Searching for My New Normal - Softcover

Benson, Rick C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1634925440 ISBN 13: 9781634925440

Publisher: Booklocker.com, 2017

Synopsis

Stages of Grief or 5 stages of grief or any number does not work.  Our grief, loss and life transitions are often all over the map. Dr Kubler Ross set these stages for death and dying. Perhaps some of the five stages may fit but Your Chaos spills beyond them. This book will help you find your peace your new normal.  
 Loss, grief and life transitions. You have coped well before, but not now. Searching led you to this resource. Your experiences are unique, without exception. Therefore, your response to who you are now must also be unique. 
The title was not chosen to be catchy or cute. It comes from thousands of interactions the author has had with people seeking support. MY recognizes that you live with this experience in the deepest part of your being. That CHAOS most often comes from variables or influences beyond your control. Searching comes from the ongoing influence of Viktor Frankl MD, who wrote "Man's Search for Meaning" in 1946. Searching also describes your ongoing journey in this process. MY personalizes and affirms your unique experience. NEW recognizes that significant experience in loss and life transitions forever changes you. You will never be the same. But, you will continue to search and find peace, find the "New Me."
Normal is said to only exist as a stage selection in your washing machine! Like your loss, your normal is as unique as you are. Your normal, your peace, your healing will only be found if you take on the search, and accept ownership.

About this title

About the Author

Rick C. Benson B.A. B.Ed. M.A. has held various positions in health care, education, leadership and service for almost four decades. He has experienced formal and informal education from diverse sources across Canada and around the world. The disadvantaged and the poor have taught and continue to teach Rick how to serve others. He is often asked; "How do you continue to work with those who are experiencing loss, dying, suffering and experiencing significant life transitions?" His response; " I meditate daily, I pray, I practice qi gong, I seek out experiences in nature, play music and feel the love from my family, friends and co-workers. I cannot provide compassionate care alone."

From the Back Cover

"This is a great book foreveryone! It is especially helpful for people going through crisis and thefamilies, friends and professionals who are trying to understand and supportthem. It is replete with heartfelt stories of personal suffering and healing aswell as chapters on practical methods and strategies for coping with loss."
Dr.M. A. Mackenzie BSc MD
Palliative Care/Family Physician

" Our older population experience loss constantly- physical, spiritualand mental health, family and friends, and loss of independence. Rick's bookoffers many tools to guide us back to feeling inner peace while we live life tothe fullest while on this earth."
Sherry Gionet, RNGNC,Charge Nurse of Geriatric Unit


"This is anexcellent resource for people searching for support at one of life's mostchallenging periods. As a community based psychiatrist, and as someone familiarwith the author's practice I can recommend its authenticity and practicaladvice."
Dr. Pamela Forsythe, MD FRCPC
Community Mental Health Services

"Mindfulness, meditation, walks in nature, Qi-Gong and music are some ofthe positive strategies Rick recommends to help live a healthy lifestyle. As a nurse who works closely with cancerpatients I often recommend all of the above as helpful tools to use whendealing with a cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Welcome to mind bodyspirit health!"

Kathy Woodhouse RNBN BreastHealth Nurse Case Manager

From the Inside Flap

The Book
This book reflects acollaborative approach to compassionate service. Many people have shared theirstories, their expertise and their wisdom.When you read this book slowly, reflecting on the messages, you willfind yourself or those who you care for in the wisdom from those who have livedchallenging lives. MY CHAOS Searching MyNew Normal recognizes that we will have suffering, but we will also have newlife. The hope is that this book will provide comfort and support on thatjourney.

Edition details

• Publisher: Booklocker.com
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1634925440
• ISBN 13: 9781634925440
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218