When you’re living with a chronic illness, it’s easy to feel like your body is no longer yours. So when something is within your control — like what you eat or how you start your morning — it’s more than a routine. It’s a lifeline.
Living with chronic illness often means navigating uncertainty—not just in how you feel day to day, but in how the medical system responds. Self-advocacy—paired with the right medical partnerships—can lead to better care, clearer answers, and more resilient days.
Saying no isn’t selfish. It’s strategic. And sometimes, when you are navigating a chronic illness, it’s survival.
Not All Scrolling Is Equal. When you’re living with chronic illness, or caring for someone who is, it’s natural to turn to others for answers and connection. And these days, that often means going online. Facebook groups, Reddit threads, and other forums often share firsthand insights and experiences that your doctor might not. (Let’s be…
How to combat limited beliefs that may be holding you back Have you ever felt like nothing you do is ever good enough? You’re not alone. Many of us can find ourselves occasionally trapped by the limiting beliefs of perfectionism and absolutism, often ingrained since childhood. This article explores personal stories and practical strategies to identify…
Improve your decision-making and avoid three mental hazards. Photo by Tim Johnson on Unsplash Have you ever been stuck at a decision point, trapped in uncertainty or paralysis? Or have you had the experience of making a poor decision? It would be hard to find someone who doesn’t relate to one or the other. Ready to make this…
Lessons from KonMari, the Growth Mindset, and the Psychology of Patterns Rachel is a founder, an ideator, a bias-to-action, err on the side of collaboration kind of gal. She’s started skill-based communities, meditation groups, mentoring circles, and book clubs. She serves on conference boards. She speaks at industry conferences. She mentors others. Her philosophy is that…