Friday, 01 May 2020. Issue #211.
In this issue: Baskets are great simple tools to help maximise accessibility at home. People with chronic illnesses learn to pay close attention to their bodies; unlike healthy people who are able to handle a bigger blow of stress with less down time. It’s difficult to navigate a world where even close friends and family refuse to believe that you’re sick. Sleep is extra important with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), as fatigue is more common and affects even simple decisions. Negligence of self care leads to deterioration of mental health. Sometimes closure doesn’t require a definite response, as life is often like a muddy puddle. Attached with each ‘Stress Less Now’ lesson is a workbook you can download and keep. Just because two people use the same type of mobility aid or have the same disability doesn’t mean that their accessibility needs are the same. As an adult with ADHD, ideas keep coming up in your head that you can’t stem. With chronic illness emergency hospital trips are quite common, and therefore a goto hospital bag is essential.
"A #basket could be kept nearby to make things more #accessible for a person. For example, they could keep their #hobby equipment and other #comforttools in there": https://t.co/NDLb9diVlP #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 26, 2020
[Updated Post] " A #healthy person’s body is able to handle a bigger blow of #stress, and recover with less consequences. People with #chronicillnesses on the other hand, learn to pay constant attention to the state of their #body": https://t.co/Uz9R3P0OXY #resting pic.twitter.com/WjBy4gFSg5
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 28, 2020
“It’s really difficult to navigate a world that refuses to view you as sick. It’s even more difficult when close friends and #family don’t believe us”: https://t.co/KSzx4q5bBX #friendships #LifeExperiences #spoonie #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 27, 2020
"When we are #fatigued, we can’t finish a task as easily as we can when we are well rested..#decisions can feel insurmountable. Even choosing what to have for dinner can become unachievable": https://t.co/9OHXEIjOoP @michelle_munt @CfgLaw #BrainFog #TBI #ChronicFatigue
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 28, 2020
“For years I viewed #selfcare as something indulgent and inaccessible to me. But neglecting self-care only added to the deterioration of my #mentalhealth”: https://t.co/2fL47PYzPC @JourneyFog #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 27, 2020
"Sometimes #closure doesn't require a definite #response, because oftentimes life is like a muddy puddle. Sometimes all you need to focus on is what you want in life, what you're worth, and move on": https://t.co/V589C6upJI #SelfWorth #MentalHealth #LifeLessons #SelfEsteem pic.twitter.com/1zVJgj7fjI
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 25, 2020
"Attached w each lesson is a #workbook that you can download and keep. The workbook is thorough & professional & comprises of different coping tools, #goals, charts and #educational material": https://t.co/kt9wbxjhB7 @TherapyImagine #StressManagement #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 25, 2020
"Just because two people have the same #medical condition, or use the same type of #mobilityaid, doesn’t mean that their access needs are the same": https://t.co/Sh51vr8p70 @CarrieALightley #accessibility #society #disability
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 26, 2020
“As an adult w #ADHD, I store an endless supply of #ideas under my wings. I can’t walk through our house, inside or out, without thinking of all the amazing things I could #create": https://t.co/wd3gBVYw0H @ADDitudeMag @emilyungar #MentalDisorder #MentalHealth
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 28, 2020
"When you live with #chronicillness, especially one that has had you unexpectedly headed for the #hospital in the past, having a go-bag ready in your closet can make the whole process easier" – we all have one unfortunately 🙁 https://t.co/kHlI12DWJ6 @TheSeatedView #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) April 26, 2020
*Note: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on each person’s individual experiences and circumstances. It is not to be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols.
Read More: 12 Simple Tips to Manage Stress (or ‘How to Relax’ by Thich Nhat Hanh)
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