Books are part of my coping skills. I’ve read Suleika Jaouads, A Memoir of a Life Interrupted and A Woman’s Guide to Living With Heart Disease by Carolyn Thomas. I can’t say enough about this book if you’ve living with a history of heart disease, heart attack and bypass. Suleika posts weekly on how she deals with her treatment through writing and painting and Carolyn advocates for women with heart disease by educating. I just read another book, How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness, involves learning to reframe your thoughts about aging and illness.