The holidays are just around the corner and with the holidays often comes stress over what to get those you care about. Some of us are easy, others not so much, but below is a list of ideas for anyone on your list who is struggling with chronic illness (and most of these would even be welcomed by … [Read more...]
15 Most Requested Gifts for People with Chronic Illness
15 Most Requested Gifts (for people with chronic illness) It's that time of year again, when you are searching for that perfect gift for the people you love. It can be difficult enough to find the perfect gift, but throw chronic illness into the mix and it becomes even more tricky. What do you buy … [Read more...]
20 Great Gift Ideas for Those with Chronic Illness
As we head into the holiday season, it can be a struggle to know just what to get those you care about. Finding gift ideas for those with chronic illness can especially be a struggle. Below are 21 gift ideas specifically for those living with chronic illness. Coupon Book Coupon … [Read more...]
Handling the Challenges of the Holidays with Chronic Illness: The Ultimate Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Handling the Holidays with Chronic Illness Even for the most holiday-loving person the holidays bring stresses and challenges that just aren’t there the rest of the year. For those of us with chronic illnesses like Fibromyalgia, Lyme, and CFS/ME the challenges and … [Read more...]
Tips for holiday stress relief
11 Tips for Holiday Stress Relief I hope you are able to enjoy a relaxing day with friends and family whatever you choose to celebrate (or not) this holiday season. I know that regardless of what holidays you may celebrate this time of year can bring a lot of stress. Over the years I've put … [Read more...]
5 things to help you deal with year end anxiety
A New Year Brings New Anxiety I struggle a lot this time of year, and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. The holidays bring a lot of stress and I've realized this year that there are things about this particular time of year that bring me stress beyond the typical holiday stress. I noticed a few … [Read more...]
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness The holidays are stressful for everyone, and stress results in fatigue, especially for those of us with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME), or Lupus. Instead of enjoying the holidays we end up dreading worrying about all the things that … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Stress-free holiday travel with chronic illness
Travel can cause stress, fatigue and illness, even if you don't already suffer from a fatigue-related illness. For those of us who do suffer from Fibromyalgia, CFS, or any autoimmune disorder, travelling often results in a flare. This is the season when many of us are hopping in cars or on plans … [Read more...]
5 #Spoonie Tips for Surviving Christmas
For many of us Christmas is the biggest family holiday of the year. That can mean a lot of stress and frustration, and maybe even some anger. But, we can avoid a lot of that by simply making a few choices to put the odds back in our favor. Here are my top 5 tips for surviving Christmas (#spoonie or … [Read more...]
Holiday Traditions for the chronically ill
Hustle and bustle, two words that instantly come to mind when you think of the holiday season. All the stress of the other 11 months of the year packed into about 5 weeks. When asked what most Fibro folks and others with chronic pain and fatigue think of when they think of the holidays happy … [Read more...]
