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Give Your Partner What You Can – and Have Compassion for Yourself

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Thomas Robinson

I send out biweekly tips for how to have a better life when you have a chronic illness. I sent the following tip about three months ago. If you’re curious about why I’m posting my tip to my blog, you … Continue reading →

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Being Grateful for Our Body Parts and Organs That Work Just Fine

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Thomas Robinson

I’m sure you’ve been told to be grateful for what you have. It’s a good thing to do: A study by Dr. Robert Emmons at the University of California at Davis showed that gratitude improves both physical and emotional health. … Continue reading →

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Imagining what it’s like to have your illness

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Thomas Robinson

In my post last week, I suggested that you use Bill Clinton’s campaign phrase “I feel your pain” for yourself, by saying it to yourself in the mirror. People have asked me questions about that post, so I want to … Continue reading →

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