Living with a chronic illness can be overwhelming and bring a lot of negativity into a person’s life. However, there is a lot of good that can come from it, too. I know it may sound ludicrous, but it’s absolutely choose. It’s all a matter of your perspective. I live with various chronic conditions, but …
It takes a lot of forgiving and loving yourself to allow your caregiver to take care of you without the albatross of guilt pulling you down.
Each day brings its own sets of challenges whether it be a day of resting or getting items checked off on my to-do list. Whatever the day has in store for me, I need to be in the right mindset and have a good solid platform to step on at the start of each day …
Over 40% of the total U.S. population lives with some kind of chronic health condition. Being a parent is hard for everyone, and you can imagine (or perhaps you know) how difficult it is to be a parent living with chronic illness. Parents with chronic illness must constantly calculate and decide how best to expend their energy, …
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Depression is often experienced when living with fibromyalgia and many other illnesses. Depressive episodes can hit unexpectedly and leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. Having a coping tactic to use during dark times can make recovery more quickly. One of the ways to cope is by using spirituality. Spirituality can include religion, prayer, mediation, art, …
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I was approached a few days ago by the Tommy John , an elite men’s underwear company, about participating in their Man of Substance campaign. My initial thought was, man of what? What is this? Why is an underwear company talking about “man of substance”? And what are they trying to sell me? I’m a paranoid …
A few months ago, Amy Oestreicher asked me to participate in her #LoveMyDetour campaign. Her campaign is about embracing the different path of life that our illness has made for us. She is asking others to share how that detour came to be and how we learned to embrace it. Some of us may not have …
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