5 Tips for Avoiding Social Media Depression
A lot of readers with bipolar disorder and autoimmune diseases have told me how depressed they feel seeing Facebook pictures—it seems like
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social media
Have you seen the NEW Depression Tool Kit?
After reading an article I wrote in The Huffington Post in May called “Asian American Mental Health: Confusing Doing Well
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Video of my Interview with AXSChat
Have you heard of AXSChat? On Tuesday, August 2, I was the guest at their twitter chat. On Twitter, you
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Fibromyalgia Online Resources
Today I am the commencement speaker for the Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute’s Graduation. It’s a one-hour ceremony that starts at
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Chronic Illness, Loss, & Forming New Holiday Traditions
One of the hardest aspects of chronic illness is saying goodbye to hobbies and interests. Some of us have even
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Coming Out of The Chronic Illness Closet at Work: Choice or Duty?
Today, we have a guest post from rockstar lupus advocate, Gabrielle Davis. A month ago, I got an email from
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5 Reasons People Abandon a Sick Friend
In October 2008, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed and hospitalized for myasthenia gravis, MG, a neuromuscular autoimmune
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Who Am I? The Chronically Ill Person’s Identity Crisis
Three years ago, I became a contributor to a mental health website. They asked me to submit a brief bio,
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5 Things I Learned In The Dark
This week, I was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis, which has exacerbated my eyes’ sensitivity to light. I have spent many
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Chronic Illness: On the Outside Looking In
Sometimes chronic illness leaves patients on the outside looking in. When I was younger, I sometimes had to leave social
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