Grieve Your Loved One’s Chronic Illness Without Making them Feel Guilty Chronic illnesses bring on many changes and stress in your relationships, especially when it’s time to have important conversations. But how can you be honest about your feelings without causing a strain in your relationship and making them feel bad? Here are six ways…
What to Do After Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Six out of ten people are living with at least one chronic health condition within the United States. But what do you do now that you’ve just received the news about your own chronic illness? Here are six things to do after diagnosed with a chronic…
How to Support Your Loved One Living with a Chronic Illness It’s an emotional and sometimes confusing experience learning to support your loved one living with a chronic illness. With so much to learn over time, you need some strategies that you can count on as you’re making the transition on your journey. Here are…
4 Reasons Your Chronic Condition Brings Feelings of Loneliness A chronic condition can bring feelings of loneliness as you’re making lifestyle adjustments to keep yourself going. In fact, social isolation and loneliness makes you more likely to have mental and physical health challenges. Here are some situations that put you at risk to feeling more…
5 Things Not to Do After Receiving a Chronic Illness Diagnosis It’s not uncommon to receive tons of advice telling you what to do after receiving a chronic illness diagnosis. However, not enough people talk about what isn’t helpful after you get the big news about your health. Here are five things not to do…
How To Keep Your Mood Steady During A Chronic Illness Flare A chronic illness flare can affect your mood – changing it from happy to sad or angry within minutes. Here are some ways to manage your mood during these tough moments. What is a Chronic Illness Flare? Medical experts define a chronic illness flare…
How To Cope With A Chronically Ill Spouse (In The Most Supportive Ways) Marriage and partnership looks differently sometimes when chronic illnesses are involved. Here are some strategies to help you cope with the challenges of supporting your chronically ill spouse. Don’t Take Everything Personally I know that it may be surprising to read this…
10 Chronic Illness Management Tips That Lead to The Most Number of “Good Days” Living with a chronic illness can make you dread the days ahead. Instead of focusing only on the worst case scenarios, let’s talk about chronic illness management strategies that help you plan for more “good days.” Here are 10 tips to…
7 Resources For Chronic Illness If You’re Newly Diagnosed You’ve recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness and are unsure of what to do next. The doctor gave you a diagnosis, prescribed one or more medications and a slew of other provider referrals. However, you need helpful resources for chronic illness to get through everyday…