When your doctor prescribes long-term bed rest, it doesn't have to mean endless hours of staring at television or the walls. For the more than one million people who face an extended period of bed rest, here's a practical and reassuring self-help guide to turn recuperation into a productive and rewarding experience.
Forced to spend months in bed during her first pregnancy, author Barbara Edelston Peterson knows what it takes to survive even triumph--over the challenge of a drawn-out confinement.
THE BED REST SURVIVAL GUIDE spells out everything you need to be healthy and happy during your stay in bed.
FIND OUT HOW TO:Transform your bed into "Command Central" with a phone, laptop and accessories
Beat loneliness by staying connected to the world via family, friends and the Internet
Plan weekly and daily schedules of tasks and events
Start personal projects: reading, learning a craft or taking on simple volunteer work
Create special quality time in bed with your children with games and picnics
Maintain a warm and stable relationship with your partner
With first-hand accounts of people who have successfully come through a long-term confinement plus helpful appendices offering sources for more information and support, THE BED REST SURVIVAL GUIDE is a one-of-a-kind reference that transforms confinement into productive and self-fulfilling contentment.
