Turning to ART with Chronic Illness
Turning to art with chronic illness is something I have heard a lot of people in my community have done to cope. I know the government likes to paint us as lazy, but the truth is many of us use art as a way to fill the void that work can leave in our lives. As yesterday was world art day, I thought we would talk about it more. My journey with ART As a child I loved art, but was terrible at it, at school I struggled a lot and to be honest any artistic endeavours were met with laughter. I came to realise that art was not for…
Improving Communication as a Caregiver
Today I want to talk about improving communication as a caregiver and why it is so important to set boundaries. I wish I had advice before becoming a carer to my mom and I am sure I’m not alone in that. So, let’s get into it. Anyone Could Become a Caregiver In 2021 the census showed that there are 5.8million unpaid carers in the UK, and 1.7million of them provide over 50hours of care a week. These are shocking figures, many of these people are parents, spouses or children of the person needed the care. These people save the country so much money as they provide care in ways that…
Becoming More Active With Chronic Illness
We all know how important it is to exercise, but becoming more active with chronic illness is not easy. It can cause flares of pain and fatigue as well as many places like gyms and studios are not equipped or accessible. So, let’s have a chat about it. Why becoming more active is important I grew up with a father who loved to exercise, he was always doing fun runs and half marathons. He enjoyed climbing mountains and plays squash almost every day, I spent much of my childhood colouring or reading while he played. So, as I grew, I knew that moving my body was important, however, my legs…
5 Smart Ways To Make Life A Little Easier For Disabled People & Those With Chronic Illness
Life can be tough for anyone, but for those with disability and/or chronic illnesses, it can be particularly difficult. There are some things we can do to make our lives a little easier, though. Just read on to find out what they are. Smart heat and lights Many people with chronic conditions and disabilities can be particularly sensitive to heat and light. This means it makes sense to be as in control of these home factors as possible. Of course, this can be a real pain if it means having to move from room to room or go downstairs to alter the thermostat. That is why it’s a good idea…
Coping with Change
Coping with change when you are disabled can be difficult and overwhelming and something I have been dealing with recently. So, lets chat about it and see if there are ways to make it easier to cope with. Change is overwhelming Change is something that I have never been good at, growing up was so hard for me as there was constant change. Now, as an adult, I get to feel in control more especially because I do not go out of my house very often. This means that I can have a set routine for my life and through that I can flow through easily. It makes me feel…
My Birthday Wishes for the Year Ahead
It is my birthday week, and as it falls in the spring, I always see this as the new year instead of being in the middle of winter. So, I thought this week we would chat about my birthday wishes for the year ahead, let’s get into it. My Thoughts Behind my Plans On Sunday, March 16th, I will be 47 and I am so excited to see in another year and to look ahead making plans as I grow as a person. To me, life is all about how to gain knowledge, learn and grow so I can be a better me for my next incarnation. I rarely get…
Reading can Help Chronic Illness
I love reading but, something that surprised me is that reading can help chronic illness, and it has helped me a lot. I thought as it is World Book Day tomorrow, we would chat about how reading is good for us. How reading helps me Reading has always been something I have enjoyed, fiction or non-fiction does not really bother me. Most of the time I am reading witchcraft books and do a lot of book reviews over on my YouTube channel. I find curling up with a good romance or fantasy book to be my favourite though, they are so different to normal life I can escape and imagine…
When Anxiety Causes a Chronic Illness Flare
When anxiety causes a chronic illness flare, it can be easy for us to feel like it was our fault and to start our thoughts spiralling. This happened to me yesterday and while I rested in bed I started to get really down, today I thought we would chat about it. Yesterday was a difficult day So, as with many people in the UK, there had been no NHS dentists available in our town so since our dentist retired, we had not been for about five years. Recently the local dentist in town opened their NHS list for two weeks and we signed up, yesterday was our first appointment. I…
Living my best life with chronic depression
There are a lot of difficult moments in my life, but learning all about living my best life with chronic depression has been the most inspiring. It has taken a lot of time and experimentation to figure it out and I thought it was time to share what works for me. My Backstory As I look back over my life, I realise my mental health has always been an issue, I was a very anxious child. I would be sick before school, I would worry constantly and rarely slept because I was so afraid of life. Being neurodivergent in the 1980s was not easy, and I was constantly bullied and…
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2025
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2025 is something that I keep my eyes on every year as I have struggled with this condition for many years now. I am excited about this year’s campaign as there is a new report out so let’s chat about it. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a condition where you can hear sound when there is no external reason for it, and I often say it is like when you leave a loud concert. Often you cannot hear what people are saying and there is a ringing or buzzing in your ears for a short time. I cannot remember when I started to have tinnitus, but I…
