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Tag Archives: symptoms
How “watching” a movie can help you live a better life
I’m sure you’ve noticed that as you watch a movie, you find yourself caring about the protagonist because of the hardships she (or he) goes through. And you identify with her struggles, disappointments, and pain, and silently root for her … Continue reading
Posted in chronic illness, self compassion
Tagged caring, challenges, chronic illness, detachment, empathy, imagine, perspective, symptoms, wisdom
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You Truly Need Gentleness and Compassion–from Yourself
If you have read more than a few of my posts, you know that I frequently recommend that you be gentle and compassionate with yourself when you are experiencing painful symptoms or having a hard time because of your illness. … Continue reading
Posted in chronic illness
Tagged chronic illness, gentleness, joy, peace of mind, self compassion, self critical, self judging, symptoms
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Doing Different Things to Try to Get Well
When we have a chronic illness, we often try every thing we can think of to get better. Unfortunately, some of the things we try provide little or no improvement. For example, I went on a very strict and difficult … Continue reading
Posted in chronic illness
Tagged anger, choice, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic illness, Crohn's disease, decision, free time, improvement, resentment, special diet, stress, symptoms, yoga
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Life is a Team Sport. How’s Your Team Doing?
I think life is a team sport. But not in the way you may think I mean: I’m not talking about being a team player at work. Nor am I talking about looking at your family as a team, or … Continue reading
Are you doing the best you can with what you’ve got?
Having a chronic illness sucks. I wish you didn’t have one (or more than one, if that’s the case) and I wish I didn’t have one. If I could wave a wand and cure people’s chronic illnesses, I would do it – now. However, … Continue reading
Are You Trying to Get Your Own Attention and Love?
Are you trying to get your own attention and love? I spent longer than I like to admit trying to get mine. What happened was that I found myself spending far more time than I should have playing computer games … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, depression, illness, love, procrastination, symptoms
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Are You Earning Your Own Trust (and Why You Should if You’re Not)?
To live the best life you possibly can, you need to take care of yourself well. And doing that is especially important when you have a serious chronic illness. But you’re human, and there are times when you can’t take … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, quality of life, self care, symptoms, trust
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Look for the good things in your life, but do this first
As I’ve written in several other blog posts, I follow and participate in several online support groups for people with chronic illnesses. In a group for people with Crohn’s disease, a woman – I’ll call her Kathy – recently wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, compassion, Crohn's disease, feeling down, inner strength, pain, support group, symptoms
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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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How to Deal With Others When You Have a Chronic Illness
When someone wanted coaching sessions with me, I used to send them a questionnaire to fill out before the session. In it, I asked how they felt supported by their family and friends, and then I ask how they felt … Continue reading
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Tagged friends and family, pain, parent, relationships, self compassion, spouse, support, support groups, symptoms, understanding
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