We were having a very interesting discussion in my Emotional Autoimmunity Recovery Support group on Facebook today and it really struck a chord with a whole lot of people. ( P.S.The group is for a safe space for anyone living with chronic illness who wants to talk about all of the emotional challenges it brings. …
Three things you can do right now to reduce your anxiety
If you have anxiety, then you know how all pervasive it can be. From a low level background hum to churning in the pit of the stomach, shaky hands and full on panic attacks, you can experience anxiety in many different ways. Generally, when people talk about reducing anxiety, they suggest things like meditating. I …
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What we think you should know about chronic illness.
Chronic illness is forever. Symptoms may come and go, energy and mood and abilities can and do fluctuate and it can often feel like the only people who really do understand what you are feeling is other people who have chronic illness. The model we have for illness in our society is pretty basic. You …
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Why you need to stop apologising for having chronic illness.
When I first became chronically ill, I found myself apologising a lot. I apologised for crying and because I cried with most of the people I know, I spent a lot of time apologising. I apologised to my children because I felt awful that they were seeing me so sick and helpless. I apologised for …
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