3 Affirmations and Journaling Prompts for Chronic Illness Self-Advocacy

We are so conditioned to complain about how hard life can be instead of being thankful to have woken up to see another day.

increasing the blood flow to your muscles. Stretching is the perfect way to start each day, and you can make it a habit by implementing it into your morning routine.As you wake up in the morning, you likely experience the urge to get back into bed or slowly get ready. You might not be excited to start the day, or it might be that you lack the motivation to get going.

1. “Gratitude and complaining cannot co-exist simultaneously. Choose the one that best serves you.”  – Hal Elrod 2. “The greatest gift you can give to others is to fulfill YOUR potential, so that you can show them how to fulfill theirs.”  – Hal Elrod 3. “There is

The effects of the pandemic of two years ago were epic, to say the least. The shockwaves that it sent through the world as the mortality rate grew almost exponentially were palpable. Its reach was keenly felt not just economically, but also emotionally and psychologically as well.

When you get that first taste of 70-degree days at the end of spring, the excitement of summer begins to build. But it’s also the time of year when I start to become more aware of my body. Through fall and winter, I live blissfully free of the anxious feelings surrounding what my body looks like.

make decisions in your life. It is your choice how you act, how you respond to different circumstances, and what your paradigm is. Yes, there are things outside of your control, and many people who want to give up on themselves focus a lot on those things.

sleepless nights.Fascination with dreaming is as old as humankind. Everybody dreams, whether they remember them or not, shares an article published by the Sleep Foundation. The report says that most people dream about two hours every night, which can happen in any sleep state.However, when you go into the most profound sleep state, called REM, your dreams can be more vivid and memorable.

May 12 is ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. These are some of our favorite stories describing what it’s like to live with these diagnoses.

Dating can be hard when you’re an overthinker. When you live with different anxiety disorders, trauma, and/or health conditions, it’s very easy to overthink yourself into a small (or very large) tizzy. 

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate.

Studies have found that perfectionism is linked to indecisiveness. This is because:Fear is a powerful motivator. Being afraid can make someone act out of character, show their true colors after years of hiding, or trap someone in a stagnant, frozen state – that’s how powerful it can be.

It’s easy to say “I don’t care,” when a celebrity is in some new drama or comes forward with a new health diagnosis. In fact, a lot of people can’t find it in them to care when there are “real world” problems happening. As someone who is in the real world, has many problems, and who heavily pays attention to pop culture, I can confidently say pop culture matters, not just because writing about it is what secures my paycheck, but for a number of reasons, especially in regards to the health community. 

The human body is a complex of many processes going on simultaneously. With so much going on, the body needs a steady supply of energy to sustain this activity. This required energy is in the form of minerals, vitamins, and many other nutrients which are essential for the body. Now, ideally, all of these requirements should be fulfilled by food but due to many reasons, our body may experience a deficiency of one or more essential nutrients. To cover this deficiency, supplements are taken that ensure the smooth functioning of the body. These dietary supplements can in no way substitute healthy food as their function is only to fill any gaps left behind in the required essentials. Usually, a negative connotation is associated with supplements but it’s not the supplements that are bad but their abuse that can create some problems. When used responsibly, they provide adequate amounts of essential nutrients. To ensure a healthy lifestyle, these supplements play a very important role with prior knowledge of their use as a pre-condition. Many people wonder, are these supplements safe to take? For their satisfaction, all dietary supplements are passed through many stages of evaluation before making them available to consumers. In addition, drug authorities take any supplement off the market if they are found to be causing any kind of harm. However, it is advised to always gather maximum information before taking any supplement and never use any without a doctor’s approval.

Why do I procrastinate, especially, when I know better? How come I feel an urge to do something else whenever I start doing something important?  What steps can I take to move forward?

Has the inability to make peace with your past hindered your journey toward discovering your authentic self?

Dear Boss,

NOTE: The more questions you answer in the affirmative, the more likely you are to have symptoms that resemble those of girls with ADHD. This self-test is not intended to diagnose or to replace the care of a healthcare professional. Be sure to share your completed self-test with a healthcare professional. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation.

This year sucked.

“Don’t believe everything you think.” ~Unknown

As someone who writes for a living, you’d think I’d be a journaling pro, but until recently, the combination of journal prompts and manifestation never crossed my mind. Sure, I had years where I would take to my diary to express my elation any time Tommy (my crush) paid any attention to me when I was in elementary school, but as an adult, the extent I put pen to paper is my to-do list. But recently, that’s all changed.

If you’ve decided to read this writing, my guess is you likely have someone in your life who has a mental illness and who also disappears. You might be aware that yes, this vanishing takes place, but perhaps you don’t know the why. Conversely, it could be that you are the person who takes flight, and you’d like a little help with finding the words to explain this phenomenon.

sleep mask, white noise machines, or have a sleep routine, all of that won’t do you much good if the pillow you have is uncomfortable.All pillows are not created equal these days as there are many designed now to handle specific issues that people have while sleeping. Regardless, the ones I have picked out are designed to offer the best sleep possible depending on your situation.Before getting into the list of best pillows I selected, here are the criteria that went into selecting the ideal pillows for sleeping:In addition to the above criteria, most of the pillow companies here are USA-based companies.

Self-storage units are seen as one of the smartest ways to store your belongings. Self-storage units come in various sizes and help you to store all of your belongings. When it comes to storing your belongings there are many options. There are hundreds of self-storage companies in the US that have many types of units which they offer to their clients. Different units have different rental price tags attached to them.

I’ve always had ambitious goals but I also struggle with a chemical imbalance that causes my energy to be completely depleted. Ambitious goals, no energy to get there…those two things don’t mix well together. For years I tested out different habit recipes to see which would energize me and when during my days they’d work best.Below, I’ve identified the energizing habits you can implement to get through the 6 weakest points of your day.In Japan, they drink Sayu (plain hot water).

relaxing or having alone time to take care of your well-being. Even taking a little time for yourself can make a difference and help you recharge. You can face the rest of the day with a more positive mindset when you take time to recharge.

gut as our “second brain” since it contains more neurons than the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. ADVERTISEMENT Containing a whopping 100 million neurons, our second brain controls digestive behavior and carries information to our “other brain” via the vagus nerve. The gut uses more than 30 neurotransmitters and houses 95% of the body’s serotonin.

Having a positive sense of self-worth is an important part of reaching happiness within your life. Today, we have collected dozens of inspirational self worth quotes to give you a well-deserved confidence boost. 

I’ve spent a great deal of time the past few weeks in judgment mode. My mind has been preoccupied with being hypercritical of myself, despite repeated attempts to practice compassionate self-care. This often happens when I hit a rough patch with my health and I start to feel that I’m falling short and failing to live up to expectations – mostly mine.

For those of you who don’t know much about McCune Albright syndrome, it’s an extremely rare bone condition. I have struggled with confidence issues for as long as I can remember because of this condition.

Okay, so let’s face it. I’m a self-help junkie. Been that way for years. Coming from a rough, chaotic background it’s probably saved my life a time or two.

How does one learn to live with the grief of losing themself? The first time I met Sylvia, I felt disdain towards her. She was in fact lovely in her own way, but I was not ready for all that she offered. The two years before I met her had been difficult and heartbreaking, to say the least. Sylvia represented the version of myself that I was not comfortable with others seeing, with others judging or speculating — a reflection of myself that I was not yet ready to see.