The Healing Journal

This gorgeously illustrated volume offers guided journaling to a community that stands to benefit immensely: those living with chronic illness. Author and illustrator Emily Suñez—herself a chronic illness patient with multiple diagnoses—speaks from experience through 50 affirmations and over 100 writing prompts that will both console readers and empower them to:

cultivate self-compassion and chart their own course to inner healingdevelop the self-care strategies best suited to their illnessadvocate for themselves with doctors, family, friends, and coworkersunlock the emotional benefits of mindfulness and positive psychologyspot patterns related to their symptoms and manage them better

Throughout, Emily’s bold, botanical illustrations underscore her message of hope and resilience. This is the perfect gift for a loved one in need—or yourself.