2020 and coping with mental illness
One thing about living in the year 2020: the learning curve has changed on what living with mental health issues really looks like. It just took a series of events…
10 things that successful people do: Something for the rest of us
What defines a successful person and what makes for a successful life? I think it’s the motivation, the ability to overcome adversity, and the ability to influence and have an…
Getting organized and shifting priorities : Getting it done
For many of us, it is a daily struggle to get things done because of a lack of organizational skills, or constantly shifting tasks or workloads. There is hope. Struggling…
Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety
What does OCD look like living in the world today? It’s not easy. There is a stigma that often comes with mental illness. Many people have grown up with their…
Dealing with a diagnosis of “Controversy” – The unbelieved or...
Every disease starts as an unknown until it is recognised by symptoms, is researched, named, and hopefully both recognised and treated. Some of these diseases are treated with contempt, or…
What does it mean to treat someone with kid gloves? How do we help people to...
At times, it’s possible to prevent people from reaching their potential. This article is about helping people to reach their potential. Kid gloves was not considered a positive thing, but…
Children with Sjogren’s Syndrome: The New Generation of Sjogren’s...
Upon hearing that there was a support group online that helped children and teens with Sjogren’s Syndrome, I knew that it was critical to provide this information to others and…
Making sense of “Do it yourself medical treatment”
There are several types of health disorders that can take many years to be diagnosed, or can be very difficult to treat. It can be very difficult to stand by…
Going Through a Culture Change: How medical issues change things
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with people who have had to go through a culture change. This is not necessarily a change in their identity, but a series…
What is Recovery?
Most of the people who have been through a major trauma in their life, tend to focus on recovery at some point. Recovery does not always look like we expect….
Improving your Outlook: How helping others will change your perspective
We are raised to do “The right thing” without understanding the mechanics of it: how does this work?
Fighting a diagnosis of being old, fat, or crazy
I want to make sure that I start this article on a serious note: this is not meant to be funny or insulting to anyone. The best place for a…
Getting your confidence back
People often think of confidence as arrogance. In my experience, it has been anything but. Confidence is the ability to feel sure of your actions in the things that you…
Coping with Change
It can be a real struggle to keep up with things, especially when your ability to adapt or to control the rate of change is reduced.
Living with Small Fiber Neuropathy Part 1: What is Small Fiber neuropathy?
Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN) is a disorder that affects a large group of people but can be very poorly understood among patients and the medical community. The onset is usually…