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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

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

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

7 tips on pregnancy with diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis

Seeing those little pink lines on a pregnancy test is incredibly exciting – but when you have a chronic illness, … More

advice, children, chronic illness, parenting, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, support, type 1 diabetes

Your victories may be small – but they are still worth celebrating

This weekend was a bit of a washout for me. I have had the whole gamut of RA symptoms plus … More

challenges, children, coeliac disease, energy, family, health, productivity, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding, victory

Be prepared! Some tips to make travel with chronic illness less stressful

We discovered last year the wonder of going on a February half-term mini break – something to look forward to … More

anxiety, children, chronic illness, coeliac disease, family, health, holiday, rheumatoid arthritis, travel, type 1 diabetes

Chronic illness – the ultimate lesson in patience

At my GP surgery the other day, I overheard a mother talking to her young son, who must have been … More

challenges, chronic illness, coeliac disease, health, nhs, parenting, patience, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding

One giant leap for me – overcoming barriers to exercise

I went to a Pilates class this morning. Not a big deal for most people, but for me it was … More

anxiety, challenges, choices, chronic illness, embarrassment, exercise, health, pain, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, wellbeing

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