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Mental Well-Being
Wellness Practices Aren’t a Cure, But They Help Me Manage Life with Chronic Migraine
Wellness practices like meditation, mindfulness, gratitude, and mindful movement help bring me greater ease, joy, and peace no matter my circumstances.
April 28, 2020
Mental Well-Being
Medical Burnout in People with Chronic Conditions Is Real — Here’s How to Cope
It’s important to address burnout as soon as possible to keep yourself healthy and happy.
July 12, 2021
Mental Well-Being
I Have Chronic Migraine. Why Do Attacks Always Feel Like My Fault?
Changing how you think of migraine and viewing the condition as simply part of your biological makeup may help you escape the feelings of personal responsibility.
February 17, 2022
Mental Well-Being
5 Ways to Tend to Your Mental Health When You’re Living with Chronic Migraine
Taking back some control by balancing your response to migraine can be the key to establishing and maintaining good mental health.
October 14, 2020
Mental Well-Being
When You’re a Perfectionist, Migraine Can Feel Like a Personal Failure
I've always tried to hide my migraine condition to maintain a façade of perfectionism. But this wasn't helpful, and now I know why.
March 28, 2022
Mental Well-Being
How Visualization Helps Me Break Out of the Migraine Pain-Fear Cycle
When pain is severe, visualization helps take me from a place of panic and fear to a place of acceptance and hope.
June 11, 2021
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Mental Well-Being
Why I Choose Positivity in the Face of Chronic Illness
My mantra, 'living a positive life while chronically ill,' feels more necessary now than it ever has.
September 08, 2020
Mental Well-Being
Uncover These 3 Superpowers to Reduce Pandemic Stress
We can't control the ongoing pandemic, but we can control how we react to the stress it's creating in our lives.
February 28, 2022
Mental Well-Being
How to Reimagine What Fulfillment Means to You When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Life’s uninvited challenges, like illness and loss, can help us find deeper fulfillment in the present moment.
October 28, 2020
Mental Well-Being
The Benefits of Gratitude When You’re Living with a Chronic Illness
Shifting to an attitude of gratitude can be the difference between surviving and truly thriving.
January 25, 2021
Mental Well-Being
The Importance of Setting Boundaries When You’re Living with a Chronic Condition — and How to Get Started
Your energy is too precious to be wasted on plans and activities that don't serve your health.
April 28, 2021
Mental Well-Being
Don’t Have the Energy for Zoom Happy Hours Right Now? Me Neither, and That’s OK
It can be hard to ignore internet pressure to have a “productive pandemic.”
June 12, 2020
Mental Well-Being
Living with a Chronic Illness Can Be Isolating — These Tips Can Help
Even when it feels hard to reach out, taking small actions can help us feel more connected to others.
November 12, 2021
Mental Well-Being
Confronting Isolation and Self-Doubt When You Live with an Invisible Chronic Condition
Living with a chronic condition comes with a lot of emotions. It’s incredibly isolating, frustrating, and sometimes leaves you questioning your own body and its experiences.
April 18, 2022
Mental Well-Being
The Emotional Impact Of Migraine and How to Cope
Migraine can be debilitating, not just in the physical sense, but in an emotional sense, too.
February 04, 2021
Mental Well-Being
Your Productivity Doesn’t Determine Your Worth. Here’s How to Let That Sink In
Despite what our culture may lead you to believe, you are so much more than a to-do list.
April 08, 2020
Mental Well-Being
Having Chronic Migraine Taught Me That Not All Silence Means Suffering
Realizing that silence can be a choice has helped me shift from feeling helpless to finding a sense of autonomy over my health.
December 20, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How Therapy Can Help If You’re Living with a Chronic Illness
Finding the right therapist — one who understands life with chronic illness — can make all the difference.
March 14, 2022
Mental Well-Being
How Embracing the Inevitability of Suffering Can Help You Thrive with Chronic Pain
While some things help, for many chronic illness diagnoses, nothing fixes. This is where changing your mindset may help more than changing your treatment.
March 12, 2021
Mental Well-Being
3 Tips for Feeling Less Lonely with Migraine
Despite over 36 million Americans being diagnosed with migraine, it can feel like you’re all alone. Here's how to feel less lonely with migraine.
January 19, 2022
Mental Well-Being
8 Tips for Navigating Difficult Times That I’ve Learned from Living With a Chronic Illness
There's tremendous wisdom to be gained from the experience of living with a chronic condition.
June 26, 2020