As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us feel a surge of motivation to make resolutions that will help us grow and thrive. But if you’re dealing with a chronic condition—be it chronic pain, fatigue, or an ongoing illness—you know how challenging it can be to stick to ambitious goals. That doesn’t…
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A Late Merry Christmas & Happy New Year: Tips to Survive the Post-Holiday Craze with Chronic Pain
Hello everyone! I know this greeting is a little late, but the holiday season can be quite hectic, can’t it? So, let me start by wishing each and every one of you a (belated) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. For those of you who don’t celebrate Christmas, I wish you a wonderful Happy…
What Patients Should Know About Spondyloarthritis and Its Impact on Daily Health
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is one of the conditions I have been living with for so long, though doctors do believe my condition is mixed with something else. Living with spondyloarthritis (SpA) has been an ongoing journey for me—one filled with highs, lows, and a lot of learning along the way. I understand the daily struggle of…
Quarantine Mental Health Writing Exercises
So in the past I have made a post to help with those who are having trouble with their Mental Health. Sometimes, it is about clarifying thoughts through writings that can help ease one’s mind. To view Post 1- Click here To view Post 2-Click here Now I know in confinement and quarantine, it is…
Dealing with Procrastination
So currently, I am at the end of the semester. Meaning, exams, finals, essays, projects, presentations etc. Half the time I am struggling from procrastination. I get so overwhelmed that I end up not doing anything because I have no idea how to deal with procrastination. Now. It has taken me a lot of time….
Two weeks of Insomnia
These past two weeks, since I have been off of work. I have thrown my entire body off schedule. I never realized how important my schedule was until these last two weeks off. I used to be in bed by 9pm every night and asleep almost right away. Also woke up early and followed a…
Invitation #4
November 15th 2019. I am a little late with this one. It has been a crazy few weeks. But Invitation #4 happened. So basically I worked from 6-2 that day. And then I went to the arena and had a dance lesson with my coach. During the lesson, we were not sure if my other…
Rainbow Realization
07/01/2019 – Happy Canada Day to my Canadian Friends ❤
Calming Down Under Stress
So lately, I have been under a shit load of stress. It’s gotten to a point I have no idea how to handle all the stress. And now, while I am still learning about it myself I will try and use what I am finding that works and doesn’t work with all of you guys….
Deidre Matthews 