Sat, 16 Sep 2017. Issue #75. In this issue: The little thing society can do for those in chronic pain. “I believe you” – three very powerful words. Changing our world views in order to thrive with chronic illness. How to keep your house clean even while ill. Spoonie problems: death by board games and […]
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*Note from A Chronic Voice: Jeremy and Joanna are both physiotherapists who have been travelling around the world since 2010, working in all sorts of interesting places! They are committed to staying as healthy as possible while on the road. Today Jeremy shares some basic insight into back pain from a physiotherapist’s perspective, and also […]
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Sat, 09 Sep 2017. Issue #74. In this issue: How bad does your pain have to be before it’s taken seriously? Chronic illness show and tell with these five prompts for September. Teaching children about Multiple Sclerosis through actions. Your identity within chronic pain. Embrace your feelings and then let them go. A colourful infographic […]
*Note from A Chronic Voice: Lucy first interviewed me for her blog, which inspired me to conduct a couple of them myself. My hope is to expand this blog to include many other voices other than my own. Every life story is unique, and the way we experience it is also very different. While Lucy […]
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Saturday, 02 Sep 2017. Issue #73. In this issue: What you can do even if you don’t understand what someone else is going through. The problem with using depression as a diagnosis excuse. How bad do you have to hurt before you’re taken seriously? Learn how to share your truth in a way others can […]
Hello and welcome to the second linkup party hosted on A Chronic Voice! If you missed out on the first party, you can still check out some interesting entries here. In addition to this, I have created another monthly book linkup as well. It’s a personal attempt to finish reading all the books on my […]
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Do you have a ton of unread books on your shelf waiting to be read? That’s what this linkup is for 🙂 It’s a simple commitment – to finish reading one book per month. You can read more if you like of course, but we’ll just be sharing one book every month here. How it […]
What will you be resisting, learning, struggling with, supporting and changing for the month? You’re free to interpret these keywords however you wish; here’s my own list! I hope you’ll join me here on this parallel journey that’s similar yet different in so many ways 🙂 *Note: This post contains affiliate links. It will not […]
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*Note from A Chronic Voice: I came across Diana’s website and loved her writing style and tips. Diana strongly believes in the art of storytelling, and we’re honoured to have her share some fantastic tips here! It is my hope that we all learn a thing or two, such that we can share our stories […]
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*Note: This post contains affiliate links. It will not cost you anything to click on them, but I will get a small referral fee from any purchase, which will be used to maintain this blog. Thank you. Judith Klausner sent me a very interesting preview of her book, Noah the Narwhal: A Tale of Downs […]
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Saturday, 26 Aug 2017. Issue #72. In this issue: Helpful kitchen tools if you have chronic pain. Embrace kindness in the full sense of the word. 10 specialists needed just to manage one chronic illness. Yoga poses that may ease bladder and chronic pain. Interview about essential oils and how to use them. A look […]
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As someone who lives with chronic pain, most of my days are spent cooped up at home. While I enjoy the alone time, I do try to get out every now and then. I believe that it’s important to be aware of what’s going on in the world outside of my bubble. Keeping Things in […]
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*Note from A Chronic Voice: Did you know that up to 70% of our immune system resides in our gut? For those of us with autoimmune diseases, a lot of what our medications do is to suppress our immune system as a whole. While this may control painful inflammation, they weaken our immunity at the […]
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Saturday, 19 Aug 2017, Issue #71. In this issue: What spoons represent and the rise of spoon tattoos. Acceptance of self is to put on the armour of peace. 25 photos that show what invisible illness can look like. Those with long-term illnesses – how do we handle them? How to manage your chronic illness […]
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*A Note from A Chronic Voice: The consideration for motherhood crosses the mind of every woman at some point in time, whether she is healthy or ill. Some may decide they never want children but for others, it may be the biggest dream of their lives. To learn that you’re infertile or will never be […]
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*Note from A Chronic Voice: Sally first contacted me when I expressed curiousity and interest towards essential oils on social media. She kindly offered to send some free samples (which I’ve featured in this post), and also agreed to an interview! She shares her knowledge of their benefits both for everyday usage, and as a […]
