A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness from various perspectives.
Friday, 09 July 2021. Issue #273. In This Issue: Awareness that migraines can manifestly silently without pain, such as in Vestibular Migraine. The sad stigma of what ‘sick’ should appear or sound like; as if those who are chronically ill are not allowed to sound fine, and the need to portray some kind of pain […]
Friday, 02 July 2021. Issue #272. In This Issue: The steep stigma of taking painkillers only as a ‘last resort’, that sometimes even those who suffer from intense chronic pain try to ride it out. Can one be brave in the face of chronic pain and chronic illness, when there isn’t a choice to begin […]
It’s time for the July writing prompts! If you’ve never joined us, it’s specially for people who live with chronic illness, chronic pain and/or a disability. If you’re hesitating to join us, please don’t! I personally love to read what every single person has to share about their parallel lives with chronic illness, and it’s […]
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Friday, 25 June 2021. Issue #271. In This Issue: The act of writing and journaling can help with stress relief, as it activates the creative part of your brain, and may even raise dopamine levels, depending on the type of journaling done. Reconsidering and enjoying art through stone painting, as a person with limited mobility. […]
Friday, 18 June 2021. Issue #270. In This Issue: The toxicity of stress may not be apparent to a healthy person, but people with chronic illness are hypersensitive to it, as it can cause physical pain. When you’re in a pain flare, your mental health suffers too, and you can enter into a joyless state. […]
