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…
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…
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…
Tips for Blogging with Chronic Illnesses
Today I thought I would share some tips for blogging with chronic illnesses because it has been so important in my life. People who have read my blog for a while will know how sharing about my life has helped…
My plans and hopes for 2025
It’s that time of year again, where we all get pressured to try and set lofty resolutions that we will not stick to. My plans and hopes for 2025 though are different and something that I am hoping I will…
Easy hobbies to try this winter
Every season I find myself wanting to really step into it with a plan and an idea of what I want to achieve. I am not someone who likes to just sit around and watch TV without having something to…
Money and mental health
Most of us know that money and mental health go hand in hand, but being forced to live on benefits is not seen with such compassion. People assume that benefits are easy to get and once you have them, that’s…
Reading every day with chronic illness
I love to read, it has been something I have loved since a child, curled up with my favourite teddy and a good book I would be happy for hours. But reading every day with chronic illness is not easy,…
Making every day special
I have never been someone who believes in ‘saving things for best’, but especially after becoming sick I started to concentrate on making every day special. Mindfulness, and an attitude of gratitude also became things that helped me to enjoy…
Staying Cool with Chronic Illness
Staying cool with chronic illness is never easy, many of us struggle to regulate our temperatures which can lead to overheating. Added to that is the fact that many medications can affect how our bodies react to heat and direct…
