Whether you live with family or live on your own having a support network is one of the key ingredients to living with a long-term or chronic illness. There are different types of support that can make up your support network and each type is just as important. There is practical support, which helps you…
Month: October 2017
What’s part of your Self-Care/Wellness Kit? Tips on Building your Own.
We all have bad days when dealing with our chronic illnesses. Sometimes, having our favorite things in one spot can be helpful. I’ll help give you some ideas of what I put into my self-care/wellness kit. Your self-care kit should consist of things that make you happy and that gives you joy. First, start by…
Top 5 Halloween Movies for Chronic Illness Sufferers
When suffering from a chronic illness, you may search for ways to momentarily forget the pain you experience. A scary movie can be a great way to concentrate on that character with the hockey mask or the boogeyman who comes out in dreams instead of the pain you face daily. A mind adventure with a…
Halloween Does Not Have to be a Gluten Nightmare
The weather is cooling and it’s the month of Halloween! All are excited for the return of sugar season but what about families who find it a challenge due to being gluten-free? As the children reach for snacks make sure you have food that is not only good for their body but tastes good as well!…
