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Tag Archives: flare
The benefits of stretching
As you can see from the title, this post is about the benefits of stretching – but not the stretching you do to limber up and prevent your muscles from cramping. The stretching I am referring to is the kind … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, elephants, flare, hobbies, hopelessness, limitations, quality of life, reaching out, restraints
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Do you have TLCC Deficiency Syndrome? Here’s how to treat it
You won’t find TLCC Deficiency Syndrome in a medical dictionary, but in my many years of coaching people with chronic illnesses I’ve found that it describes what many of them have. TLC, of course, is an acronym for “tender loving … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, flare, self compassion, symptoms, tender loving care
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An Opportunity to Walk My Talk
I know I’ve been very fortunate, because I’ve had relatively good health for most of the time since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. As I describe in the page about this blog, my symptoms kept getting worse and worse … Continue reading
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Tagged flare, hugs, pain, self compassion, uncertainty, walk my talk
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How You Are Isn’t As Important As How You Feel
If you are reading my blog, chances are you have a chronic illness. And if I asked you how you are, you would likely tell me that you’re sick, that you’re having a flare, that you’re in pain, or something … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, coaching, depression, emotions, fatigue, flare, grateful, optimistic, pain, positive, sad, sickness, upset
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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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