Surviving Chronic illness; The Difference Between Denial & Courage
If you told me five years ago that I’d be wearing flat shoes, I would have laughed. The thought of
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mental health
Lessons on Body Image, Fear, & Community From The Twilight Zone
I’ve been in excruciating pain the past few days. Like my past New Year’s Eves, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome decided to
Read More4 Tips to Help You Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Over the holidays I was at a party with friends from high school. I had a hard time getting into
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You’re Invited to My Online New Year’s Eve Party; Twilight Zone Marathon
It dawns on me that a lot of readers like myself cannot attend the usual New Year’s Eve festivities many
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5 Ways Illness Has Positively Changed My Holidays
I’ve written about the difficulty of being sick during the holidays like this entry, 3 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday
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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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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.
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Goodbye to Training Wheels; How I Got Diagnosis & Bipolar Treatment Despite Stigma
Continuing WEGO’s National Health Blog Post Month, I am answering this question: Training Wheels: Write about a time your health
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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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