I have started an app on a basic concept. Socialization to combat isolation from chronic illness and disability. I took your basic dating platform so I could use that sort of algorithm and just made it into a social network for the chronically ill. This is the Site I made for it. With more details … Continue reading The Companly App and site experiment
Chronic illness: Mood, happiness, and life satisfaction
What I don't like is this 'pursuit of happiness' as an ultimate life goal. It is flawed in design. It is like utopia... it doesn't exist. You will never find it and the quest will make you dissatisfied and miserable. And yet, it is something in our culture we seem to think is perfectly normal. … Continue reading Chronic illness: Mood, happiness, and life satisfaction
Epidemic of loneliness
People are getting isolated and lonely at epic levels. I believe that we are far more susceptible to this happening due to our limitations. At times we cannot even leave the house. I can't drive so I certainly do not run random errands to just get out of the house. In the last 50 years, rates of … Continue reading Epidemic of loneliness
The measure we use for life
We all have a way to measure our lives. Our values, standards, and principles. The problem is when we become chronically ill... these often do not change. Certainly not right away and it causes a lot of friction between who we Are and who we think we should Be. Think about these traits I have … Continue reading The measure we use for life
Looking into 2019: goals and treatment
To check out my cruddy year: Chronic illness 2018 yearly review But this about looking forward. So it was not the best year. I got more ill with this lingering vestibular condition that really had been a massive drain on my energy and the symptoms make it hard to function. It is a good idea I … Continue reading Looking into 2019: goals and treatment
Chronic illness: Savouring simple pleasures
I live for simple pleasures. With chronic pain and chronic illness, limitations can be severe at times. This is one of those times. Simple pleasures are things that protect and nourish our wellbeing. They are in fact an important facet of our self-care. Our hobbies and activities that promote well-being and engage our focus and … Continue reading Chronic illness: Savouring simple pleasures
