Transition Seasons & Chronic Illness: Why Spring Isn’t Always Energising
This year, I am trying for gentle living, pacing and supporting my low spoon body instead of constantly pushing it. But with so much pressure to start spring cleaning, this time of year can feel more overwhelming than energising. But…
Pacing Yourself in Late Winter When You’re Chronically Ill
By February, the sparkle of January has worn off. The days are still short, the light still thin, and my body feels the weight of it all. Late winter always feels hard with the grey, raining weather being so draining…
Creating Through the Fog: A Reflection on Pain and Fatigue
Today has been one of those days where pain and fatigue feel overwhelming. My body is heavy, my mind is foggy, and even the smallest tasks take more energy than I seem to have. As a small content creator, I…
Chronic & Enchanted: Affirmations for the Chronic Illness Journey
This week I thought we would talk about affirmations for the chronic illness journey because they help me so much. This is some gentle magic that can be used by anyone to help and support you through your day. What…
Recovering From a Trip With Chronic Illnesses
I had a wonderful time away last weekend at a Supernatural convention, but now I need to be careful. I think recovering from a trip with chronic illnesses is so hard and something I would love to chat about this…
Turning to ART with Chronic Illness
Turning to art with chronic illness is something I have heard a lot of people in my community have done to cope. I know the government likes to paint us as lazy, but the truth is many of us use…
Becoming More Active With Chronic Illness
We all know how important it is to exercise, but becoming more active with chronic illness is not easy. It can cause flares of pain and fatigue as well as many places like gyms and studios are not equipped or…
5 Smart Ways To Make Life A Little Easier For Disabled People & Those With Chronic Illness
Life can be tough for anyone, but for those with disability and/or chronic illnesses, it can be particularly difficult. There are some things we can do to make our lives a little easier, though. Just read on to find out…
Reading can Help Chronic Illness
I love reading but, something that surprised me is that reading can help chronic illness, and it has helped me a lot. I thought as it is World Book Day tomorrow, we would chat about how reading is good for…
When Anxiety Causes a Chronic Illness Flare
When anxiety causes a chronic illness flare, it can be easy for us to feel like it was our fault and to start our thoughts spiralling. This happened to me yesterday and while I rested in bed I started to…
