This week I read a post from Sue Ingbretson asking what you expect when you visit your doctor, more specifically What Rx Do you Expect from a Doctor? As her posts often do, this question got me thinking and I decided I would share my thoughts here (because that's what Sunday Inspiration is … [Read more...]
I didn’t write the Spoon Theory, I Just Live It!
Like so many #Spoonies out there I came across The Spoon Theory early in my diagnosis and it affected me in a big way because it was the first time I'd heard someone explain what I was living in such a way that allowed to make sense to those who didn't live it. I feel kinda bad because too often … [Read more...]
Imua: Keep Moving Forward
I've always found The Biggest Loser to be an inspiring show. It inspires me to make healthier choices. I will often watch it while I'm on the treadmill, because I really have a hard time sitting still while that show is on. I really like the new trainers in the 2015 season - Jessie & Jenn. … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: I’ve had enough!
Jessica Martin over at noonegetsflowersforchronicpain inspires me just about every time I read one of her posts, and sometimes I just can't help but share that inspiration. This is one of those times. Her recent post entitled "Stop Beating Yourself Up!" hit home for me. I get so frustrated when I … [Read more...]
An Inspired Life with Chronic Illness
An Inspired Life with Chronic Illness Each Sunday I try to share something from another blog (or something I'm reading) that has inspired me. Today, I want to share with you a few blogs that regularly inspire me. These are the chronic illness blogs that inspire me. I've shared many of them … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: I am no longer the person I once was
FibroFacialGirl recently posted about a HuffPost article that ticked her off. It was about a woman who realized she was no longer the woman her husband fell in love with, and set out to change things. FibroFacial girl talked about how that situation just adds that much more pressure to those of us … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: Is it time to do something different?
Are you bored yet? It's a serious question. I think one true sign of how sick most of us are is that fact that we can continue to stare at the wall and NOT be bored. We really do feel that bad. When I finally started improving almost 3 years ago, friends started asking "So, when are you going to go … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: The Opportunity Costs of Life
Brainless Blogger Nikki made a great point on her blog this last week: "I know there is a price to be paid for everything I do. I have always thought about in terms of cost and benefit terms. There will be consequences but there will be benefits. There have been times were the cost was high but the … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: Stop Ruminating
Rumination is a state that many of us find ourselves in when we are sick. What is rumination? Ruminating a psychological state of focusing on our distress, on the negatives of our situation. Recently one of my favorite authors and bloggers, Toni Bernhard posted a great article about this and about … [Read more...]
Learn to Control Your Pain and Flares
At this point anyone with a chronic illness knows that stress increases their flares (or likelihood of a flare). But, are you creating your own flares, and the stress that creates them? You could be controlling both the stress and the flares. I know it's hard to imagine that we actually have any … [Read more...]
