A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness and disabilities from various perspectives.
A Note from A Chronic Voice: It’s a privilege to have Sam Rose as the first contributor on this blog! So many of her points resonate with me, although I have different illnesses. One thing I have come to realise about modern society as a whole, is how black and white our thinking is. You […]
What Got Me Curious About Floatation Therapy Floatation therapy has been within my interest radar for quite some time. Reviews from other chronic illness bloggers keep popping up on my social media feeds, and they are all positive. Most of these bloggers are caucasian women with fibromyalgia, however. There’s even an entire research project dedicated […]
Theme: Secret Motivation Tips for When You’re Unmotivated Question: We all have those days where we aren’t motivated to do anything. Everything becomes labourious, and we just want to lie in bed and stare at the wall. What is your best method of dealing with this? How do you get yourself up and going again? […]
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“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” – Leonardo DiCaprio – Who is ‘The Real You’ & What is the Next Level of Your Life? We often believe that we must remain true to ourselves throughout life. But there is a crucial difference between being true, and being intractable. Sometimes we […]
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The Lesser of Two Pains Fear. It fuels the world while oiling the wheels of death. You sacrifice parts of yourself to stay alive. It keeps you going by consuming. It hands you a knife and says ‘cut’, and you do it just to keep it placated. You obey its commands, although it breaks your […]
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A Question on Quora A question on Quora got me thinking: “What does one learn from living with chronic pain?”. Chronic illness turns your world upside down, and it’s impossible to look at it the same way again. The Fragility of Mankind I think the biggest realisation that dawned on me, is how fragile human […]
Reminiscing Past Accomplishments “I used to be a straight A student. On top of that, I used to lead this and that team. I was also the best in this and that sport.” This is a statement that I have used and often hear in varying degrees. The other day, I read such an introduction […]
“Be your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.” – Paulo Coelho What would I say to a good friend, if our roles were reversed? What if I were healthy, and she was frequently unwell? I know for certain that I wouldn’t mutter half the things I say to myself, because it just wouldn’t […]
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Stress. It is an oft-forgotten factor in the equation to good health. Sometimes the tolerance for it is even glorified. More emphasis is placed on diet, exercise and sleep, with stress relief as a byproduct or afterthought. Why? Is it because these factors are more tangible and easily measured or monitored, while stress is a […]