A question I get asked a lot is how I came to accept my chronic illness. I also get asked how I manage certain symptoms (especially chronic fatigue which is the bane of my life)….
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Developing a growth mindset – everything you need to know
The term ‘growth mindset’ gets thrown around a lot, especially in the wellness and productivity communities. But what does it actually mean? And how can it improve our wellbeing with a chronic illness? Developing a…
Here’s what I learnt from 30 days of Yoga with Adriene
I’m going to let you into a secret; every year I tell myself I’m going to do the 30 days of yoga with Adriene and subsequently quit about 4 days in. However this year I…
Finding Acceptance with a chronic illness
A questions I get asked about a lot is how I managed to accept my chronic illness. I wanted to dive in and look at what we really mean by acceptance and, more importantly, whether…
You’re not lazy, rest is the most productive thing you can do
We live in an age of hustle culture where we’re told we need to be constantly on it and if we’re not being productive, we’re being lazy. Rest is seen as a weakness and you…
5 Self-care rituals for chronic illness
Self care comes in all forms. It’s not always easy, sometimes it’s really hard. It’s not always bubble baths and candles, but it can be that. Self care is different for each of us, but…
The Spoonie Diaries : Crohn’s Disease with Bryony Hopkins
I am so excited to have Bryony take over the Spoonie Diaries this week! I’ve followed Bryony for a long time now and always blown away by her positivity, but also how real she is…
Working with a chronic illness
Something I’ve worried about since I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease was working and whether I could have a ‘normal’ job. I put ‘normal’ in quotations because what is a normal job really? The…
The Spoonie Diaries : Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Gerry Langan
Gerry is someone I follow on Instagram who tells life exactly as it is, but is still so optimistic about life. When we share our health online, I think it’s really important to show all…
