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Tag: sleep

Reasons to be thankful

New Year’s Eve is a strange day – I guess it takes on however much meaning each individual chooses to … More

2022, 2023, challenges, children, diabetes, family, health, home, sleep, technology, thankfulness

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

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

To sleep, perchance to dream

I’ve never been a good sleeper. When I was a child, I used to drive my parents nuts as I … More

anxiety, control, diabetes, sleep
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