Daily Life
Coping with Stress After the US Presidential Election
This is a supportive post offering a few links and tools for coping with stress after the US Presidential election. I'm keeping it short given that many of us are feeling full from all the
Chronic Illness and the Holidays: A Time for Play
Chronic illness and the holidays can be an intimidating combination. But if ever there is a time for play when you have a chronic illness, it's during this season that's supposed to be about joy. It's
8 Steps for Healing through Impulse And Play: Treating Chronic Illness #5
Today's post is about the practice of activating the social engagement system (also known as the social nervous system) through the often subtle impulses for play, rest, ease and connection. These are
Special Gifts of the Holidays
Feelings of gratitude have been bubbling up over the past week. I had my moments of pointy uncomfortable feelings. Some that came up because this time of year is so filled with generations-old
Trauma Triggers And Living With A Chronic Illness : Blog Layout III
A few days ago I had to put aside the blog post I've been working on for today because I was too tired to complete it in time. While this is a small event in the scheme of things what I ended up
IBS: When Nothing Else Works For Chronic Symptoms
What do you do when medical and alternative treatments, natural products, folk remedies and other great-sounding approaches fail to help you recover or reduce painful, debilitating and chronic
Treating Chronic Illness #7: Making Dietary Changes took 10 Years
Making Dietary Changes As I described in 10 Under-utilized Tools for Treating Chronic Illness, dietary changes can be an important component for working with chronic disease. Changing how we eat
Chronic Illness Christmas Lite – How the Little Moments can Create a Sense of Joy
It's the holiday season and I want to play. I want to share pictures, drink eggnog, and feel Christmas Cheer. I want to counteract the stress that often comes with the holiday season - with chronic
Peace and Stillness: Befriending Chronic Fatigue is Changing the Journey
I turned 50 last month. It felt good. Like the completion of the first half of a journey when you reach the mountain top and get to see the views for the first time. * Update ((Feb 23, 2015: I've
Working with Food, Diet and Survival Patterns
Working with Food Exploring my relationship to food in general, and to my craving for sweets in particular, is an ongoing process even after 40 years. From the deprivation of low calorie weight-loss
