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Tag Archives: self compassion
Something to do for yourself when you’re hurting
I’ve written many times about the benefits of being compassionate with yourself when you’re sick or not feeling well. While I haven’t written about it before, I also recommend that you do the same thing for any part or parts … Continue reading
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Tagged ache, inflammation, pain, self compassion, sickness
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A Special Kind of Love – Part 2
Back in August I wrote a post I titled A Special Kind of Love, in which I described the special ways my mother took care of me during those times when I was sick as a child, and how as … Continue reading
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Tagged illness challenges, mother's love, self compassion, support, ulcerative colitis, understanding
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Do you take better care of your pet than you do of yourself?
I have found, in my years as a chronic illness coach, that many people take better care of their pets than they do of themselves. For example, if their dog hurts its paw, most people will reassure it and sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged care, cat, dog, pets, self compassion, sick, treatment
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How to always get the understanding and compassion you need
Today I’m going to share one of the strategies I give my clients with Crohn’s disease and other chronic illnesses to help them have much better lives. I also use this strategy myself – a lot. Those of us with … Continue reading
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Tagged boss, Crohn's disease, feeling hurt and angry, friend, self compassion, spouse, ulcerative colitis, understanding
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Keeping Hope Alive
When life is difficult, as it often is when we have a chronic illness, one of the most important things that helps us keep going is hope for a better future. But given the many challenges, hardships, and disappointments we … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, depression, emotional health, flare, hope, self compassion
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Another way to benefit if you’re in an online support group
In this post, I’m going to describe a very different way to benefit from participating in on online support group. But first I will say a few words about them for those who have never joined one. They are great … Continue reading
A Special Kind of Love
When you were sick as a child, I hope you were taken care of as well as I was when I got sick. I have fond memories of those days. They were very special because I got to stay home … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken soup, childhood, Crohn's disease, mother's love, quality of life, self compassion, sickness, special kind of love, TLC
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I’m So Sorry
In this post I want to tell you three of the most important words I’ve learned in my life. Those words are: I’m so sorry. You may be wondering or guessing why I think those words are so important. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Crohn's disease, denial, depression, emotional pain, healing, hugs, kindness, physical pain, remission, self compassion, struggle, understanding
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What To Do When It Hurts To Play With and Even Hold Your Children – Part 2
In my last post I shared with you the suggestions I had given to a woman with two young children who, because of her illness often feels shock waves of pain throughout her body when her children touch her ( … Continue reading
