Tag Archives: happiness

Why You Should Ditch Your To-Do List

In this post, I’m going to tell you why you should get rid of your to-do list, and what to replace it with. I wish I had learned this years ago, but I’m very glad I finally did. I think … Continue reading

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How to not be miserable when you have a chronic illness

Here is something I have learned from being a life coach for people with chronic illnesses that may surprise you: How happy or miserable you are does not depend on how serious your illness is or how painful or debilitating … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

We made it! The world didn’t end a week ago like many people told us it would. But you still have a chronic illness (or several of them), and it’s very likely 2012 had a lot suffering and struggling in … Continue reading

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How to Feel Better Instantly

Today I want to tell you how to feel better instantly. It’s something I learned from my ex-wife. Here’s how the lesson came about: When we were married, we had more than our share of heated arguments, and sometimes when … Continue reading

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Do You Try To Be More Positive?

Last month, I asked the people in my How to Have a Better Life When You Have a Chronic Illness tips list what their three biggest challenges were and also what the three most important changes they would like to … Continue reading

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Chronic Illness and Depression

I had an initial coaching session recently with a man who said he was a little depressed and wanted to be happier. Bruce, as I’ll call him, was 38 years old and he has had ulcerative colitis, a chronic and … Continue reading

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