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…
How to Stay Present as You Grieve Your Chronic Illness Most people believe that grief occurs mainly with the loss of a loved one or a job. But facing your grief can be even harder when your health is declining or you’ve received a health diagnosis. Here are three ways it’s hard to stay present…
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 Know if Your Teen is Struggling with their Chronic Illness Sometimes your teenager will show behaviors that you might assume are happening simply because they’re “just being a teenager.” But how do you really know whether your teen is “doing what teenagers do” or if the behavior is because of their chronic illness? …
7 Things to Expect When Working with a Chronic Illness Therapist There are many benefits to participating in therapy for your mental health. But it’s important to work with a therapist who is trained to help chronically ill people when you have a chronic illness. Here are seven things to expect when working with a…
5 Reasons You’re Feeling Medical Appointment Anxiety A chronic illness diagnosis can affect your mental health, but more specifically, medical appointment anxiety is a universal concern, even before a diagnosis has been made. With so many unknowns of what will happen during the appointment, your mind and body are likely to respond in ways that…
4 Signs You are Having an Identity Crisis While Living with a Chronic Illness An identity crisis is a period of time when you feel confused about who you are and the role you play in your life – typically expected during adulthood. But living with a chronic illness can change how you see yourself…