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Tag: health
When self-discipline involves skipping the gym to go back to bed
I was in a crazy rush to get to my weekly Pilates class this morning (when I say weekly, that’s … More
How to forgive yourself when you make a mistake
I really hate making mistakes… that sinking feeling you get when you realise you’ve caused something negative to happen, and … More
Diabetes, 17 ways
It’s World Diabetes Day today! And it’s also almost exactly 17 years since I was diagnosed with type 1. I’ve … More
Health awareness raising – using our voices wisely
Raising awareness of chronic conditions is vital and social media has hugely increased the reach these messages can have. But … More
Being “that” parent, or “that” patient – why reputation shouldn’t trump resolve
The start of a new academic year is always a bit weird. Every parent I speak to has concerns for … More
I need to stop worrying about ‘letting people down’!
We have this silly phrase in my family that we use when one of us makes a minor mistake or … More
Giving a damn again when you’ve given up
Like lots of people who live with chronic illness, I fluctuate between dogged determination to be as well as I … More
How chronic illness changed my attitude to money
I’ve always been a saver rather than a spender. As children it used to wind my brothers up something rotten. … More
The Chronic Parent 