Acceptance and Permission are a huge part of a healthy recovery.  Nothing humbles a person quite so fast as getting sick. Where once you felt confident, capable, and ready to take on the world, suddenly you’re curled up in the fetal position beneath a mound of snotty tissues.   The bad news is that it’s simply not possible to snap your fingers and be well again. (But kudos to whoever patents that technology in the future!) The good news is that a few tried-and-true strategies may help you recover more effectively from illness of any kind.