Realistic, Positive, and Constructive Solutions Life is full of stop-and-go, grab-and-forget situations - everything from that morning cup of coffee to your bottle of miracle pills. It's easy to get caught up in the rush of life and not notice when, why, and how chronic disease has manifested in your life. Stretch Your Brave, Hack Your Story walks you through common misconceptions about chronic disease that could be holding you back from reaching your full potential. Tell the story that has been defining your health, and redefine what health means to you. You may actually uncover something about yourself that you've been missing. From client case studies to emotional accounts, Banayat escorts you through a journey into 16 different stories that give you insight into fiery dramas and unexpected traumas, in addition to the everyday struggles with relationships, medications, spirituality, addictions, food intolerances, chemical imbalances and more. Each story is surrounded by a poignant punch of thought provoking art, reliable research, and common sense. Melanie Banayat, is a board certified holistic health coach, author, artist and speaker. For over thirty years she has used storytelling in her professional art career, and as a health coach she developed the 'Common Courage Way' storytelling method workshops and training programs to help people become confident self-advocates for their own health. For more information please visit www.MelanieBanayat.com