Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery · Short-term/Acute Illness

A Moment of Learning to Live (Visibly and Differently) with Less Shame

I was tired of saying goodbye to help and hello to societal expectations that give me unnecessary pain – so I stopped.

Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mayo Clinic · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

10 Things I Gave Up, and 10 Things I Took On, After I Went to Mayo Clinic

I believe in not just giving things up, but replacing them as you go along. I’ve discerned more about what does and does not work for me.

Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mayo Clinic · Mental Health · Personal · Products · Recovery · Religious

Lifestyle Accommodations and Health Products That Make My Life More Manageable: Part 3

Part 3: Mental health. The free or low-cost accommodations and products that help keep my mood up.

Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Mayo Clinic · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

Tips and Encouragement for New or Returning Exercisers of All Health Statuses

A lot of us have fitness-related goals for the new year. Here’s how to get started, keeping chronic health conditions in mind if you have them.

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Lifestyle Accommodations and Health Products That Make My Life More Manageable: Part 2

Part 2: Physical health. The accommodations and products that make my body feel its best.