I wish I’d known about the practice of self-compassion when my chronic illness began. I was suffering from so much loss. It would have also been tremendously helpful while I was midst a relapse but in denial, caring for an infant and a two year old, living with a severely depressed husband, and trying but …
Are you getting ready to go back to work during the pandemic while living with a chronic illness or pre-existing condition? As states begin to reopen, having some anxiety about returning to work is normal, especially if you have a chronic illness or pre-existing condition. While some people’s chronic illness or pre-existing conditions make them …
Yes, you can and should still have goals when you’re chronically ill. Why might you ask? You may be thinking, “I can’t do what I used to be able to do.” While that may be true, I think it’s important to set reasonable and realistic goals for ourselves that are outside of getting a diagnosis …
In December of 2019, I attended an event where they spoke about 2020 goals. I was all for learning different strategies to help me come up with some fantastic goals. But then the speaker said, “Before you tackle your goals, take time to reflect on every year from this past decade.” I thought back to …
