A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible." - Tom Vilsack It is a scary world out there for me right now. Partially, because I live with anxiety on a regular basis. Add on to that, the fact that I live with asthma and …
"Sometimes you feel things so much, so intensely, it becomes a new type of numbness, the oblivion of overstimulation." - Leah Raeder As someone who is trained in Reiki, I am very well aware of the theory of energy and how our bodies can absorb the energy around us. We also give off energy to other …
"Sleep is the best meditation." - Dalai Lama At this time if year, I always end up in survival mode. My last entry was about ways to deal with overwhelm. I implemented a bunch of strategies to try to stave off the feelings of anxiety. I started taking a day of the week to unplug from …
"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed." - Wayne Dyer The previous quote is one that I know well. I spend my mornings reminding myself of this. Often I tell myself, "Take a look at …
"Sometimes you have to disconnect to stay connected. Remember the old days when you had eye contact during a conversation? When everyone wasn't looking down at a device in their hands? We've become so focused on that tiny screen that we forget the big picture, the people right in front of us." - Regina Brett There are …
"It's very hard to explain to people who have never known serious depression or anxiety the sheer continuous intensity of it. There is no off switch." - Matt Haig Anxiety. I hate it and I love the lessons it teaches me. Anxiety feels like a physical entity in my body. It can change my voice, it …
"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." -Paulo Coelho I could not have …
"If we practice yoga long enough, the practice changes to suit our needs. It's important to acknowledge that the practice isn't meant to be one practice for everybody. The beautiful thing about yoga is that there are so many different approaches. As we go through our life cycles, hopefully we are able to find a practice that …
"I wish people could understand that the brain is the most important organ of our body. Just because you can't see mental illness like you see a broken bone, doesn't mean it's not as detrimental or devastating to a family or an individual." - Demi Lovato Yesterday was Bell's Let's Talk day to support mental health awareness. Although I …
If you don't think anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days." - Kris Carr I just love this quote by Kris Carr, …
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