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Rest. Just do it.

The last few weeks have felt super busy. On paper, probably not as busy as they have been in years … More

calm, chronic illness, coronavirus, covid, health, lockdown, peace, rest, rheumatoid arthritis

Everything changes but you

Wow, it’s been a while since I posted anything! The last few months have been full of change for me … More

anxiety, challenges, change, chronic illness, coeliac disease, employment, health, job, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes

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

advice, challenges, chronic illness, decisions, discipline, exercise, health, rest, sleep, wellbeing

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

challenge, character, chronic illness, coeliac disease, consequence, control, coping, discipline, encouragement, food, forgiveness, health, life, mistakes, reaction

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

challenges, diabetes, health, life, type 1 diabetes, world diabetes day

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

advice, challenges, coeliac disease, family, friends, health, kindness, reaction, rheumatoid arthritis, sharing, type 1 diabetes, understanding

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

advice, anxiety, appointments, challenges, children, family, friends, health, parenting, reaction, school, teachers, understanding

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

challenges, chronic illness, energy, events, fatigue, guilt, health, productivity, stress, understanding

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

energy, exhaustion, fatigue, food, health, mental health, self care, sleep, understanding

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