Coping with Long COVID and Other Long-Term Health Conditions: Practical and Psychological Strategies for Self-Help

Latest estimates suggest there are two million people in the UK suffering from Long COVID, a condition we, as yet, know precious little about. In time, backed by solid scientific and medical research, we’ll hopefully get better at treating the illness and the debilitating symptoms it causes. In the meantime, based on patient testimonies and its similarities with long-term health conditions such as ME, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome, we must do what we can to help sufferers come to terms with what they are going through and find some relief.
Dr Sue Peacock and clinical hypnotherapist Sheila Granger – who also describes her own auto-immune battle – take you through a wide range of practical approaches that can help you cope with Long COVID and similar issues, using the power of your mind.\nABOUT THE AUTHORS\nDr Sue Peacock
Dr Sue Peacock is a Consultant Health Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Registered Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, and an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) practitioner. She holds diplomas in neuro-linguistic programming and life coaching, has a PhD in pain psychology, and an extensive track record of supporting clients presenting with chronic pain, sleep disorders, physical health problems, dental and medical phobias, anxiety and clinical depression, spanning over 20 years. More recently, she has been working with clients with Long COVID, and it is on those experiences and observations – as well as her own professional research – that she has contributed to this book.\nSheila Granger
Sheila Granger is an internationally renowned clinical hypnotherapist. She has trained more than 2,500 practitioners worldwide in her ground-breaking methods through her successful business, Believe, by Sheila Granger. Through this and her own practice, she has helped to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people across the globe. Sheila is perhaps best known for her Virtual Gastric Band therapy (the subject of her book, No More Diets! Believe in a Healthier, Better You). Her second book, How to Build a Hypnotherapy Business: An Insider's Guide to Growing Your Practice, shared her insights into building a successful hypnotherapy business. In 2021, Sheila's contribution to the industry was recognised by her winning the national Self-Employed/Sole Trader of the Year accolade in the UK’s annual Federation of Small Business Awards.\n"‘Coping with Long COVID’ is an excellent resource offering a pragmatic guide for those patients who find themselves affected by the debilitating aftermath of a COVID-19 infection.”
Dr Bill Smith, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist\n“Dr Peacock has many years’ experience in helping people to successfully self-manage long-term health conditions. This book will be a valuable resource to anyone living with the after-effects of COVID-19, who may be unsure where to start or what to try.”
Dr Elizabeth Hale, Chartered Psychologist/ Registered Health Psychologist\nThis is an incredibly important and useful book for anyone struggling with Long COVID symptoms. From both a patient’s and a clinician's perspective, it offers a full range of evidence-based symptom management principles and ideas, taken from up-to-date research and knowledge from the integrative sciences and clinical practice. The book is engaging and interactive from the outset.
Dr Rochelle Pinner, Principle/Lead Psychologist for Pain, Clinical Health Psychology Service (NHS)