Living with the unpredictability of chronic illness is incredibly stressful and the possibility of a chronic illness flare adds to that stress. You never know how you’re going to feel on a certain day. You have a tiny bit of control of your health through pacing, sleeping right, and eating right, but for the most…Continue reading How to survive a chronic illness flare up
Category: Mental Health
The only disability in life is a bad attitude (and other nonsense)
I’ve been wanting to write a post on this topic for a long time but didn’t know how exactly to go about it in the right way. A lot of my able-bodied friends are obsessed with their weight and their fitness. I don’t think that their obsessing is super healthy, but it’s not my body…Continue reading The only disability in life is a bad attitude (and other nonsense)
How to find the right doctor to treat your chronic illness
Finding a doctor willing to treat a chronic illness can be a long and difficult process. Finding a doctor who will believe you and take you seriously is easier said than done, and it’s even harder to find a doctor willing to treat an illness with no cure. In my personal experience, it took me…Continue reading How to find the right doctor to treat your chronic illness
To the person with chronic illness who feels like they’re never good enough
The feeling of being never good enough sneaks up on you. I know it feels like no one thinks about you, the quiet person in the corner who just looks a little tired. No one notices how hard you try or how much effort you put into pretending you’re okay. They don’t notice that you’re…Continue reading To the person with chronic illness who feels like they’re never good enough
What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
I’m tired of pain. I’ve been in a funk lately. There’s no particular reason why. Nothing especially bad has happened and nothing drastic has changed in my life, but I’ve been in a mood. I don’t want to do anything, and I just lack the motivation to get going. I’m not staying home and being…Continue reading What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
8 simple ways to temporarily distract yourself from chronic pain
Sometimes chronic pain just won’t go away and you need a way to distract yourself from it. Here are a few options that may bring you temporary relief: A relaxing salt bath A bath can be wonderfully relaxing, especially when you are in pain. I like to lock myself in the bathroom so no one…Continue reading 8 simple ways to temporarily distract yourself from chronic pain
5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier
Getting out of bed every morning when you have a chronic illness can be a daunting task and we’d all love anything to make mornings with chronic illness easier. Healthy people often wake up at least feeling a little more rested than they did the night before, but when you have a chronic illness you…Continue reading 5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier
6 tips for making your room comfortable when you’re stuck in bed
There’s nothing worse than being sick and stuck in bed. You’d much rather be out and about doing things and living your life, but your chronic illness has other ideas. It can be hard not to get depressed, and while there are no easy answers, here are a few tips to help you out next…Continue reading 6 tips for making your room comfortable when you’re stuck in bed
Courage Is Silent: The quiet strength of people with chronic illness
Having courage is an integral part of living a life with chronic illness, yet it’s often overlooked by healthy people. Inspiration porn hides and misshapes the courage of people with chronic illness Inspiration porn is so ingrained in our society most people don’t even realize it. It’s something that people with disabilities and illnesses…Continue reading Courage Is Silent: The quiet strength of people with chronic illness
Tips for moving when you have a chronic illness
Moving when you have a chronic illness is a nightmare. I’ve been taking the longest blogging break I’ve ever had since I started blogging in 2011. At first, it was temporary until I got my ducks in a row for our planned move, but things got away from me pretty quickly and I found myself…Continue reading Tips for moving when you have a chronic illness