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Category Archives: chronic illness
What Makes a Movie Special – and what does that have to do with Living Well with Chronic Illness or Chronic Pain?
There are many things that help make a movie special: the acting, the characters, the scenery, the style, and more. One of the most important is the plot. For a movie to be special, it needs to touch us, and … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Time Travel
I bet you didn’t know that time travel can be healing. But by the end of this post, you will. Let me say here that I’m not talking about the time travel described in books like H.G. Wells’s book The … Continue reading
How I Got My Health Back After Being Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease
If you have read more than a few of my previous posts, you know that I am a strong believer in the benefits and the importance of self compassion. I have seen many people experience miracles from using it, and … Continue reading
Is Your Liver Feeling Unappreciated?
In the title of this post, I ask if your liver is feeling unappreciated. But that’s not exactly what I meant. The real question I want to ask you is, do any of your organs and body parts that are … Continue reading
A Death in the Family
My brother Ben died last week. I miss him a lot and always will. He was a wonderful man, husband, brother, and human being. You can read more about him in the tribute on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bennett.a.robinson. I’m writing … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative medicine, alternative treatments, Crohn's disease, death, grief, healing, illness, medical team, memories, self compassion
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Love Heals
I’m sure you have read or heard it said that love is the greatest healer of all. But often when we need it the most, that healing love can be hard to find. In this post, I’m going to share … Continue reading
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Tagged care, emotional pain, healing, love, peace, physical pain, sadness, wants and needs
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To have a better life, have different conversations
In my 11 years as a coach for people with chronic illnesses, and as someone who has a chronic illness himself, I have learned that having conversations is one of the best ways for us to make our lives better. … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, attention, better life, care, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, coach, non-verbal conversation
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Are You Bitter Because of How Your Chronic Illness has Affected Your Life?
I recently received an unsettling email from a woman who has lived with Myalgic Encephalopathy / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 25 years. Kathleen, as I’ll call her, wanted to know if I could help her. The reason Kathleen’s email was … Continue reading
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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Tagged better health, chronic illness, drained, empowerment, exercise, happiness, motivation, peace, wisdom
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Are You Part of the Problem, or Part of the Solution – in Your Own Life?
You have probably heard the phrase “You’re either part of the solution or you’re part of the problem.” It comes from a talk Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver gave in 1968. After he said it, lots of organizations, including non-profits … Continue reading
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