the continual acceptance of chronic illness
Things have changed for me recently, and it has been difficult for me to accept, so today lets have a chat about the continual acceptance of chronic illness. I have had chronic illnesses all my life, but they really started…
National bed month 2023
It is National bed month 2023 and as someone with several chronic illnesses that have the symptom of fatigue, it means a lot to me! So lets chat about getting better sleep. Since 1990, March has been dedicated by the…
45 things I learned in 45 years
Tomorrow, March 16th, is my birthday and I have seen a lot of people do this but I think I will share 45 things I learned in 45 years. I often get told I do not look my age, something…
Organisation and chronic illness
Today I want to talk about organisation and chronic illness, something that has saved me so many flares even this past week so let’s get into it! If you are anything like me, you have probably watched TV shows like…
Self-Love Tips
It can be hard to love yourself unconditionally, it’s almost trendy in our society to put yourself down, but this Valentine’s week lets change the script. Here are some self-love tips for you. In my teens and into my twenties…
Simple mindfulness practices for every day
Many of us struggle with being in the moment, too often people say they have tried it and can’t do it or don’t know where to start. So here are some simple mindfulness practices for every day. Like many people…
When you have a bad day
Sometimes the week doesn’t go quite as planned I had a bad day but I turned it around! How can you do that when you have a bad day. I have lived with chronic depression since I was about fourteen,…
Finding traditions and holidays
Many of us struggle with finding traditions and holidays that work for us, for many reasons, it’s something I have struggled with. Today we are going to talk through ways of doing this. I have spoken many times here on…
looking ahead to 2023
A new year is knocking on the door, and if you are like me, I am sure you are looking ahead to 2023, so let’s chat about my plans for the year. As a new year comes into view, I…
Dealing with christmas depression
The run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but what if Christmas isn’t so exciting? Let’s talk about dealing with Christmas depression. There is a big push at this time of year, shops full of…
