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“You either walk inside your story and own it or
you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness”.
Brene Brown
Self Care Is Not Self Indulgent
We live is a society that loves achievement, qualifications and success. Many people work extremely hard to get there - often ignoring the warning signs that their bodies are giving them. In this fast paced and driven world if you stopped and asked your self 'What do...
Energy Vampires
Have you ever wondered how the people that you spend your time with are impacting how you think and how you feel? Who are the energy vampires in your life and what can you do about it?
Shoes
Shoes... shoes... shoes Shoes are a girls best friend, you can never have enough, they can make you feel ten feet tall, on top of the world. It's true for some, I once had a friend that would put on her heels on a Saturday night and would immediately lose a stone.Give...
The Signs of Carer Burnout and How to Fix Them
I have three children, all affected differently with elements of Hypermobility Spectrum disorder (HSD), Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) and new to the ever-growing list this year is Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME). As...
The 8 Types of People You Meet In Hospital Waiting Rooms
I spend far to much time in hospital waiting rooms, people watching helps to pass the time, keeps me sane. Somewhere between booking in and hearing your name being called these are the types of people you might see... #1 Worriers. There are always worriers, those that...
Surviving a Crash When You Have a Chronic Illness
When you live with chronic illness ‘crashes’ are inevitable no matter how hard you try to avoid them. Getting the balance between doing too much or too little is like walking a tightrope. Mostly for me a crash comes when I do too much for too long. I’m not stupid...
Grief and Acceptance in Chronic Illness
Grief Acceptance has always been a huge part of the journey for me. For me it has been the key vehicle that has carried me from the darkest lands across hostile ground to a safe place again. This journey hasn't been without its challenges but i felt I'd reached a...
Top Tips for Being a Professional Patient
Help wanted. Hours must be flexible, pay poor. This job will interfere with your social life. Those with a morbid fear of doctors need not apply. The sheer amount of time that I spend ferrying myself or the kids to and from hospital appointments is insane. With...
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