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Tag Archives: gratitude
An Awful Christmas Present
Earlier this month, I was having a conversation with a woman who has lupus. The reason I’m writing about it is because I was greatly affected by one of the things she said. Linda, who is a cable TV installer, … Continue reading
Posted in chronic illness, self compassion
Tagged consultation, emotional pain, empathy, gift, gifts, gratitude, hopelessness, lupus, organs, physical pain, self compassion, struggle
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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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Tagged Crohn's disease, fulfillment, gratitude, happiness, illness challenges, joy, personalized suggestions, struggling, suffering, turnaround
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How Much do Things Affect You? More Than You Know and for Longer Than You Know: A Fascinating Study!
I want to tell you about an experiment that I read about that can help you live a much better life when you have a chronic illness*. Actually, it can help anyone have a much better life, but since those … Continue reading
A Woman Who Inspires Me and Who I’m Sure Will Inspire You
Today I want to write about an amazing woman I met recently… Well, I didn’t actually meet her in person. I met her by phone. Beverly had sent me an email because she wanted to have a coaching session. She … Continue reading
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Tagged deep brain stimulation surgery, gratitude, joy, miracles, optimism, Parkinson's disease, psychology, self compassion
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Give Your Partner What You Can – and Have Compassion for Yourself
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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Tagged compassion, giving back, gratitude, guilt, hugs, partner, relationship
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Some Strategies For Dealing With Chronic Fatigue That I Wish I Had Known
Those of us who live with chronic illnesses can have many difficulties to deal with because of those illnesses. But I have found, from my own life and from coaching and talking with others with chronic illnesses, that there are … Continue reading
Do You Feel Like You’re a Burden to Others?
When we have a chronic illness, it’s easy and very common to feel that we’re a burden to our partners and our families. We often need them to do many things for us that partners and family members of healthy … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, balance, burden, caring, encouragement, family, friends, gratitude, meaning, partner, spouse, support
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How to Have a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness
It usually seems to be the case that having a chronic illness diminishes our lives. From traveling to eating to working and playing, we feel limited by how much and for how long we can do the things we want … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, appreciation, chronic illness, courage, empowerment, fortitude, friends and family, gratitude, inspire, meaningful life, role model, support groups
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Being Grateful for Our Body Parts and Organs That Work Just Fine
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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Tagged compassion, emotional health, gratitude, healing, pain, sickness
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