When you become chronically ill, one of the biggest challenges you will face because of how the disease so often limits your energy and ability, is an increased need for rest.
In fact, rest is an essential component of responsible chronic illness management.
Yet so many of us struggle with embracing rest because of ongoing issues of feeling guilty about the amount of rest we need, anxiety about everything that is being left undone and fear of being judged as lazy or selfish.
And if you are resting while still feeling guilty, ashamed or anxious, then you can’t get any benefit from rest at all.
In this episode I walk you through the issues with guilt about rest, why it happens and give strategies on how you can start changing your relationship with rest so you can start making the most of it.
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It is only by sharing our stories and experiences that we can help someone else know that they are not alone when it comes to chronic illness.
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How to manage your energy with chronic illness.