Hey Guys. I have a trip that is booked for March 2025 to Florida. And if anyone remembers, the last time I headed to Florida my body collapsed and it took several months for it to get back to normal. Now I don’t think Florida was the reason for it to happen but the changes…
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Traveling with a Flare-Up: Tips, Realities, and Self-Care
In just a few days, I’ll be heading out of Canada. Instead of the usual excitement before a trip, there’s something else weighing on me that is stressing me out. I’m in an active flare-up again. My body feels like it’s in constant protest, and just getting through the daily routine has been a struggle….
Life Changes + Vacation
So a week since my last post, I made the decision I was going to officially leave my job. My best friend had left as well, and I was no longer comfortable being in the same environment. There were some things that were said and done by owners and other managers that made me make…
Refreshing Water
This week I had made several changes to my health. I decided to eat healthier. I cut down on sugar and cut out bread completely. I am still at the early stages of this. It has been about five days and I am not even craving to binge eat which is my biggest motivation….
Strengthening Injuries- Home Recovery
So because of Covid-19, I have been doing a home recovery. Since almost the entire town is locked up. This means I cannot get my new injections. So my spine on my right side hurts so bad. Usually if I can get it to stretch a lot where it cracks I am good for a…
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…
Hosting someone with Chronic Illness over the Family.
I recently did a Blog Post about; Holiday Advice not to Flare a Chronic Illness. Well, now if you are hosting someone with Chronic Pain or Chronic Illness, I am going to give you some tips on how to handle those who are suffering. If the person cannot stay long, or have to cancel last…
Accidental Caffeine Attack
So 8/12/2019 – I am not sure what happened. But I think I somehow ingested caffeine. Or something with coffee in it. While I know I have the allergy I am not quite sure what exactly of the two it is, or if it is both. But after yesterday’s reaction I am leaning more towards…
Competition Number 6
November 30th, 2019 was the 6th competition of my season. And the fourth and final one in the 4 in a row series. There remains one competition (the 13th-15th) before I have a month off. And let me tell you I could not be happier to have nearly two weeks off to heal my mind and…
Rehabbing Injuries-
As everyone knows, I am rehabbing a Spine Injury and a Right Meniscal Knee Injury So, while I have still been on the ice and training (maybe not entirely with doctors approval) I have been careful. Over the past week or so. Since the last competition I have realized that I am losing a lot of…
Avoiding Burnout
I have been close to having another Burnout. And for some reason it is always at the same(ish) times of the year. September/October and goes a bit into November. Now. I was able to control this one. And I lasted a lot longer then I would have thought. I was so tired. But I…
November 23rd, 2019 Competition
Competition Number 5 was on November 23rd, 2019. This time my (dance) coach and I headed out to the middle of nowhere to get a second opinion. It was in Farnham. So legit an arena in the middle of the bush. Now, this week. I have been having severe pain with my knees. While I…
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