Whether for someone else you know with a chronic illness or for yourself there are some interesting books out for chronic illness perspectives for Christmas gift ideas. Chronic Illness Christmas Book List 1-What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt "Should be read by anyone with a … Continue reading Chronic Illness Christmas Book List
Why negative emotions are good for us
I recently wrote a post called 'When the facade of a good mood is beneficial' - basically when it works to sort of trick our brain to help us along in the day. But this is not suppressing emotions. This is definitely not in support of toxic positivity, which is in the fabric of society … Continue reading Why negative emotions are good for us
October: Falling into Fall
Time for A Chronic Voice link up Prompts! Prompts for October FallingTansitioningChoosingImaginingBeutifying We have had absolutely lovely weather for Autumn in Canada around these parts. I do love that fact. Actually enjoying the Fall season rather than getting a massive amount of snowfall that rather ruins it and makes all the leaves just jump off … Continue reading October: Falling into Fall
Being Chronically ill is more expensive than people believe
When you have a chronic illness, or two, or five it can get expensive and more often than not the more disabling it is the more likely it is it will impact your capacity to make an income or your income stability. It is like trying to balance an impossible equation It is the ultimate … Continue reading Being Chronically ill is more expensive than people believe
When the facade of a good mood is beneficial
With a chronic illness you might be familiar, in certain settings, with putting on a facade of good mood/well-being in order to function. A facade that sometimes really does not match your internal state of being and mood. There can be times when pretending to be 'happy' or in a 'good mood' actually can help … Continue reading When the facade of a good mood is beneficial
Chronic illness: It sure has a lot of personality
I am extremely introspective and there is not a personality test out there I have not explored- just to see what it can reveal about who I am compared to my reflection of myself. Of course, I am the one doing the test so one has to expect that isn't perfect. I can tell you … Continue reading Chronic illness: It sure has a lot of personality