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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

What does it mean to ‘listen to your body’?

You’ve probably been offered this nugget of wisdom at some point when you’ve been unwell or exhausted: “Make sure you … More

chronic illness, exhaustion, fatigue, peace, plans, rest, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep, symptoms, tiredness, 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

Cancelling plans – no more excuses!

For most of my adult life, I’ve been quite a sociable person. The thought of empty diary days used to … More

anxiety, chronic illness, excuses, family, fatigue, friends, pain, plans, rest, understanding
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