Self-advocacy is part of life with a chronic condition. We find ourselves against a healthcare system that doesn’t have our full interests in mind. It can leave us feeling like a victim, and it’s exhausting to battle as a warrior. But there may be some better options.
Your pain is trying to send you a message, but we misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems get confused and...
96% of us with lasting health conditions are largely or completely “invisible.” We don’t have any external signals that remind others of the battles...
There’s no doubt we have an unhealthy relation to stress. But it is an unavoidable part of living. And it is especially unavoidable if...