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