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How Modeling Empathy to My Toddler Helps Me Navigate Chronic Pain

Learning to practice self-compassion when pain or emotional triggers arise can be a beautiful teaching moment for children.

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6 Tweaks to Make Working from Home with Migraine Work

Living with migraine is hard enough. Trying to do your job while staring at a screen from your couch during an attack can feel downright impossible.

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How I Created Joy Through Chronic Pain and a Pandemic

This past year taught me that there is a resilience inside me that circumstances, including chronic migraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, cannot touch.

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What I Eat in a Day with Chronic Migraine

A migraine-friendly eating plan doesn't have to be boring or feel limiting.

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When You Live With Chronic Migraine, Music Can Be a Blessing and a Curse

Music can trigger migraine episodes, but music therapy may also help people navigate chronic migraine. Nandini Maharaj shares how her relationship with music has evolved over the years as she has learned to manage her migraine symptoms.

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Love and Disability: How to Tell Your Date About Your Chronic Illness

Knowing your person is out there doesn’t make disclosing your health history any easier, but these tips can help.

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5 Tips for Safe Backcountry Adventures When You’re Living with a Chronic Condition

Wherever you're starting out on your outdoor recreation journey, these five tips from experienced, outdoorsy chronic illness warriors will help you find your way.

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How to Communicate When Loved Ones Aren’t Accepting of Your Chronic Illness

Having a chronic illness can be a challenging experience, and it can feel even more challenging without the full support of those closest to you.

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How to Create Holiday Boundaries When You Have a Chronic Illness

When you're living with a chronic illness, understanding and communicating your needs is imperative. These boundaries can be especially important during the busy holiday season.

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How I Created Flexible, Remote Work While Living with a Chronic Illness

I was productive, I had purpose, and I was bringing in an income, all while taking good care of myself.

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5 Benefits of Disclosing Your Diagnosis While Dating

There is so much power, beauty, and potential that exists in revealing your health condition to a new dating partner.

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5 Ways to Support Loved Ones Living with Migraine This Holiday Season

Heading into the holidays with migraine can feel incredibly daunting. If someone you know is living with migraine, here's how you can offer support this holiday season.

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9 Ways to Make Long-Haul Quarantine More Sustainable

These tips may help add some ease to your quarantined days.

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Mindset Matters: Who Am I with Chronic Illness? Acceptance and Letting Go

Mindset Matters is a space to learn about the mental and emotional aspects of living with chronic illness. Nat Kelley, a certified life and mindset coach, shares how coming to terms with her ulcerative colitis diagnosis was hard, but it allowed her to build a more compassionate relationship with herself.

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6 Tips for Setting Nutrition Goals When You Live with a Chronic Condition

6 Tips for Setting Nutrition Goals When You Live with a Chronic Condition

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5 Tips for Managing Pregnancy Challenges with Migraine

Managing migraine throughout pregnancy can be a challenge, but there are options that can help limit attacks.

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Think You Can’t Have Good Sex After a Chronic Illness Diagnosis? Think Again

Your sex life shouldn't be halted because of bad advice, embarrassed doctors, or a lack of knowledge.

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The Value of Pursuing Hobbies When You’re Living with a Chronic Illness

Finding activities that you’re passionate about and can enjoy despite your condition can lead to a richer life.

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How Chronic Illness Helped Me Cultivate Better Reading Habits

Through bibliotherapy I've learned that books can offer greater insight and healing than I ever imagined, as long as I pay attention.

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Your Holiday Gift Guide for Spoonies, by Spoonies

Gift ideas from seven small businesses run by people living with chronic conditions to make this holiday season even more festive.