chronic illness

Roller Coaster Ride

The Importance of Seeing and Understanding Our Support System If you live with a chronic health condition, you know how challenging and frustrating it can be to navigate life. For example, how often have you had to say “no” to your children’s request to play outside during an attack? How about canceling coffee or tea time withContinue reading “Roller Coaster Ride“

SMP+H20

Three 10 Minute Mind and Body Stillness Practice I Find Helpful to Combat Stress and Anxiety Do you have a daily stillness routine to help you manage stress and anxiety?⁣ ⁣Since I started living with #𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 and #𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮, life has become very #𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹. Navigating work, home, and social life became very taxing. The unpredictability of attacks increasedContinue reading “SMP+H20”

When Tummy Ache Could Potentially Be Abdominal Migraine

I’ve written a few blogs and articles about migraine, the confusing and debilitating symptoms it posits, and all the other odd phenomenon that comes with the disease. I am writing another migraine type that many people are unfamiliar with, not even those who live with migraine. My daughter was eight years old when she first had her migraine symptoms. We wereContinue reading “When Tummy Ache Could Potentially Be Abdominal Migraine”

Silent Migraine Isn’t So Silent After All

“Shhh… keep it down; I have a silent migraine.” Yes, you read it right; – a silent migraine. What in the world is a silent migraine? Have you ever heard someone say they have a migraine but don’t have a headache? What?! Yes, that was my reaction, too! Aren’t you supposed to have head painContinue reading “Silent Migraine Isn’t So Silent After All”

Wonder Mommy!

Even when days are tough, mommies are a wonder – For Mommies with Chronic Illness. Motherhood is a blessing, it is full of excitement and jubilation, but motherhood is also full of challenges and trials. I am a mother of three beautiful children. I am also a mother who happened to struggle with chronic illnesses.Continue reading “Wonder Mommy!”