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    How to Make Mindfulness Practical When You’re Chronically Ill

    by TheUnchargeables September 27, 2020

    Talk of mindfulness is everywhere. You have no doubt heard people recommending mindfulness as a method of coping with all sorts of health issues. While it’s no ‘quick fix’ or…

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    How Watching ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Got Me Through Depression

    by TheUnchargeables July 18, 2020

    Warning: This article discusses mental illness and thoughts of self-harm. Like many people, I’ve always enjoyed watching films. Films tell us a story about someone’s life and struggles and shows…

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    Why Does Our Culture React So Negatively to Disability Activism?

    by TheUnchargeables July 11, 2020

    Disclaimer: This article is written from my perspective as a young, disabled adult that lives in New Zealand. Whenever I mention “culture” in this article I am referring to western…

  • Chronic PainCoping techniquesCrohn's diseaseDaily livingGrievingInflammatory bowel disease (IBD)LonelinessMaintaining healthy relationshipsOvercoming challenges

    Marie’s Chronic Illness Journey: Finding My “New Normal”

    by TheUnchargeables July 4, 2020

    IBD, Perianal Crohn’s Disease, Abscess, Fistula complications, Sepsis, Crohn’s Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenous, DVT, blood clotting disorder, low blood pressure, Tachycardia and an irregular heartbeat with palpitations, Migraines, Body Dysmorphia, Depression,…

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    The Best Foods That Help Manage Eczema

    by TheUnchargeables April 18, 2020

    Eczema is a skin condition that primarily affects infants and children. It is a type of dermatitis which could be chronic or sometimes relapsing. Eczema is skin inflammation that can…

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    Why We Need More Books Published That Talk About Disabilities

    by TheUnchargeables April 11, 2020

    Like many people, I’ve enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember. Reading has always been a passion of mine and it was part of the reason why I…

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    My 7 Steps For Coping With a Chronic Condition

    by TheUnchargeables April 4, 2020

    Being diagnosed with a terminal or chronic illness can be disorienting and disappointing. But as you accept it with time, you will learn to cope with your illness by making…

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    12 chronic pain memes

    by TheUnchargeables April 1, 2020

    Can you imagine being in pain every single day? I hope you can not. For those of you living with chronic pain, these memes will be relatable. The pain scale…

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    What Cerebral palsy awareness month means to me (March 2020)

    by TheUnchargeables March 30, 2020

    March is Cerebral palsy awareness month, which is dedicated to the 17 million people diagnosed with Cerebral palsy around the world.  I first got diagnosed with Cerebral palsy at the…

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)Chronic PainCoping techniquesDaily livingFibromyalgia (FM)True reactions to medicine and treatment

    Hyperhidrosis and The Realities of Living with Excessive Sweating

    by The Unchargeables March 27, 2020

    Living with hyperhidrosis can be challenging. The contents of this article may seem like too much personal information about bodily functions for some people, however, I feel that hyperhidrosis is…

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