4 Tips for Casting Off Self-Hate & Loving Your Body More
Both healthy and sick women can get caught up in a cycle of self-hate. When a woman complains that she’s
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Autoimmune
Newton Remembered
Today is the first year anniversary of the Newton Massacre. I blogged about it last year and how to send
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Does Community Exist for People with Rare Illnesses?
There is sisterhood or brotherhood out there for you even if you have a super rare, hard to pronounce illness.
Read MoreI’ll Be Back Tomorrow/Facebook
Hello FI readers, I just started a new Facebook page for this blog. I also went to Debate for the
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My Mascot and Battle Cry
One of my favorite movies is 2007’s The Great Debaters. It’s about a lot more than debate; it’s about resilience.
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Little Engine: I Think I Can
I’ve really been pushing myself today as I woke up feeling tired. Doing my new Pilates routine energized me. With
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My Favorite Health Apps: Tracking Moods & Medications
I’m still blogging for WEGO’s National Health Blog Post Month. Because I began the challenge on the sixth of November,
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How to Laugh At Pain; What I’ve Taught My Doctors
Today is the twenty-third day of WEGO’s National Health Blog Post Month. Here is today’s question: Teaching the Teacher: What’s
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5 Ways to Maintain Mental Health Despite Chronic Pain & Fatigue
It’s the 21st day of National Health Blog Post Month, and I am struggling to write today’s WEGO prompt. I’ve
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Roadblock: When Mental Health Stigma Prevents Treatment of Physical Pain
It’s a widely known fact that people with mental illness face stigma at school, at work, and even at home.
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