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Coping with a Chronic Illness

How to cope with a chronic illness, managing symptoms and chronic pain. What life with a chronic illness is really like, and how to deal with your chronic illness symptoms daily.
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Philippa Claire | Mental Health | Chronic Illness | Self Care
For me, rest days are sacred. It's important for me to spend them wisely in order to keep myself going throughout the week. If you want some tips for how to spend this sacred of days, click the pin to see how I spend mine. Mental And Physical Health, Rest Day, Rest Days, Invisible Illness, Lifestyle Tips, Chronic Fatigue, If I Stay, Low Energy, Mindfulness Meditation
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Great ways to spend your rest day
For me, rest days are sacred. It's important for me to spend them wisely in order to keep myself going throughout the week. If you want some tips for how to spend this sacred of days, click the pin to see how I spend mine.
Living with a chronic illness can make you feel old before your time. Sometimes I feel like an 80 year old in a 27 year olds body. It can make you feel frail, like you've already lost your youth. Click the pin to read about my life with a chronic illness. In Your Twenties, Your Twenties, Spoonie Life, Learn To Love, Self Care Routine, Physical Health, What Is Life About, Chronic Illness
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Living with a chronic illness in your twenties
Living with a chronic illness can make you feel old before your time. Sometimes I feel like an 80 year old in a 27 year olds body. It can make you feel frail, like you've already lost your youth. Click the pin to read about my life with a chronic illness.
Edinburgh, Scotland, is such a beautiful city, with so much to see or do. But travelling when youo have a chronic illness can be tricky. Here are my best tips for travelling to Edinburgh when you have a chronic illness (click the pin to read more!) Have A Great Trip, Visit Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Signs And Symptoms, Beautiful City
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Visiting Ediburgh with a chronic Illness
Edinburgh, Scotland, is such a beautiful city, with so much to see or do. But travelling when youo have a chronic illness can be tricky. Here are my best tips for travelling to Edinburgh when you have a chronic illness (click the pin to read more!)
When you're living with a chronic illness rest is of upmost importance. It's the best way to recover and reduce your symptoms. Here are 5 things to do to make the most of your rest day. Energy Level
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5 ways to spend your rest day
When you're living with a chronic illness rest is of upmost importance. It's the best way to recover and reduce your symptoms. Here are 5 things to do to make the most of your rest day.
There are so many symptoms of chronic illness, some condition specific and some pretty much universal. But there are some that are much less well known, and unexpected. Click the pin to read all about 5 of the less well known symptoms of chronic illness. Chronic Fatigue Symptoms, Pretty Much
Chronic Fatigue Symptoms
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5 less well known symptoms of chronic illness
There are so many symptoms of chronic illness, some condition specific and some pretty much universal. But there are some that are much less well known, and unexpected. Click the pin to read all about 5 of the less well known symptoms of chronic illness.
There are many parts if life with a chronic illness that you're unprepared for, and managing the many symptoms that present themselves is one of them. There are so many symptoms of chronix that you wouldn't expect, here are just 5 of them. Healthy Living Inspiration, Baby Sleep Schedule, Health And Wellbeing
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5 less well known symptoms of chronic illness
There are many parts if life with a chronic illness that you're unprepared for, and managing the many symptoms that present themselves is one of them. There are so many symptoms of chronix that you wouldn't expect, here are just 5 of them.
People say a lot of things to make me feel better about living with a chronic illness. While they mean well, they're not the best way to support me. Click the pin to read 5 of the things chronic illness isn't! Make Me Feel Better, Wasting My Time, Things To Make, Health Advice, I Feel Good, Health Professionals
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5 things that chronic illness isn't
People say a lot of things to make me feel better about living with a chronic illness. While they mean well, they're not the best way to support me. Click the pin to read 5 of the things chronic illness isn't!
Living with a chronic illness is so much more than just being tired all the time. Its not the type of tiredness that 'normal' people feel, its an all encompassing fatigue and it doesn't end. Click to find out what it is really like to be tired because of chronic illness. Mentally Drained, Medical Words, Just Tired, I Have Spoken, Word Online, School Communication, Health Planner, Go Blue
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4 types of tiredness that come with chronic illness
Living with a chronic illness is so much more than just being tired all the time. Its not the type of tiredness that 'normal' people feel, its an all encompassing fatigue and it doesn't end. Click to find out what it is really like to be tired because of chronic illness.
There are lots of things people tell you to make you feel better about living with a chronic illness, I've heard 'at least you get to have a lot of sleep' so many times. But it's not nice needing to have a lot of sleep and not getting things done. This is what chronic illness isn't, and what it's really like to live with an invisible illness like CFS/ME Not Nice, Bring Me Down, How To Stay Awake
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Living with a chronic illness everyday
There are lots of things people tell you to make you feel better about living with a chronic illness, I've heard 'at least you get to have a lot of sleep' so many times. But it's not nice needing to have a lot of sleep and not getting things done. This is what chronic illness isn't, and what it's really like to live with an invisible illness like CFS/ME
What does it really feel like to live with a chronic illness every day? What is like like living with the exhaustion, fatigue and pain of chronic fatigue syndrome? Read on to find out more! Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Get Healthy, Daily Life
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What does chronic fatigue syndrome really feel like?
What does it really feel like to live with a chronic illness every day? What is like like living with the exhaustion, fatigue and pain of chronic fatigue syndrome? Read on to find out more!
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Living with a chronic illness is hard, not just on you but on the people around you. It can be really difficult to support someone with a chronic illness, here are my best tips how to do it! Always Tired, Who You Love, How To Make Notes, Talking To You, 5 Ways
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5 Ways To Support Someone With A Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness is hard, not just on you but on the people around you. It can be really difficult to support someone with a chronic illness, here are my best tips how to do it!
Acceptance is a HUGE part of living with a chronic illness. It's a daily struggle, accepting your life for the way it is and trying to appreciate it for what you can do, not what you can't. Here are some of the difficulties that come with accepting your life with chronic illness. Chronic Illness Humor, Illness Humor, Helpful Hacks, Mom Health, Brain Diseases, Connective Tissue, Chronic Condition
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Acceptance: Living with a chronic illness
Acceptance is a HUGE part of living with a chronic illness. It's a daily struggle, accepting your life for the way it is and trying to appreciate it for what you can do, not what you can't. Here are some of the difficulties that come with accepting your life with chronic illness.
Life with a chronic illness is very different to the every day life of a 'normal' person. It comes with it's own unique sets of challenges. This is what it's like living with a chronic illness every day. Living With Chronic Illness, Normal Person
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Living with a chronic illness every day
Life with a chronic illness is very different to the every day life of a 'normal' person. It comes with it's own unique sets of challenges. This is what it's like living with a chronic illness every day.
When you have a chronic illness you have to put a lot of thought into things like travel. You need to plan ahead to make sure you have enough rest and enough time to enjoy things. Here is what it's like to travel when you have a chronic illness. Helpful Hints, Meant To Be
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Travel with a chronic illness
When you have a chronic illness you have to put a lot of thought into things like travel. You need to plan ahead to make sure you have enough rest and enough time to enjoy things. Here is what it's like to travel when you have a chronic illness.
These posts are all about living with a chronic illness every day. From coping with the symptoms of chronic illness, to the daily experiences and struggles, you'll find it all here! Find It
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Living with a chronic illness every day
These posts are all about living with a chronic illness every day. From coping with the symptoms of chronic illness, to the daily experiences and struggles, you'll find it all here!