How do you break down goals into specific action steps and measure progress when the outcome might not be easily definable and quantifiable? Some tips for those living with chronic illness.
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While traditional healthcare professionals can support you with the medical side of living with chronic illness, there are many other aspects of your life that might need some adjustment or support in order to live chronically well. But, who can help you with the practicalities of daily life and behavior change? A health coach.
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One of the reasons that living with chronic illness can be so tough is because of how it impacts the rest of your life. On top of the inherent difficulties of living with chronic illness, we are usually faced with tough decisions that require us to reprioritize other aspects of our lives. But, making these tough decisions is true self-advocacy.
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Rest can be such a critical part of living chronically well. But, rest can feel different than other healthy habits like exercise because many of us don’t think of it as being productive. Let’s talk about why it is productive and how to make it a priority!
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Many of us know what we need to do to care for our chronic illness, our general wellness or any other aspect of our lives. However, translating that into action can tend to go sideways for a number of reasons. Here are 4 tips to give you the confidence to make it happen!
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When we show ourselves compassion, it might make it easier to flip the script on feelings of shame related to how we show up for life with chronic illness. Are you giving yourself enough credit?
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The concept of wellness can be unrelatable when living with chronic illness - until you think of it as more of a pursuit, than a destination. It is not necessarily the absence of disease. It is more of a process to improve quality of life.
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When change is slow and incremental, it can be hard to notice. When living with chronic illness it can be especially difficult to notice subtle changes over time. This can be a roadblock to seeking assistance from our healthcare providers or to staying motivated to keep working on a goal. Here are practical strategies for noticing the slow-moving trends in your Chronic Wellness journey.
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Living with chronic illness can entail a lot of focus on being a warrior and a self-advocate, not to mention the effort to keep up with living day-to-day life with symptoms. It can be exhausting. How do you stay connected with your reasons for wanting to do what it takes to live well with chronic illness when you are juggling all that? It might help to spend some moments focusing on what brings you joy.
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Maintaining your employment when you have a chronic illness can be of critical importance to maintaining your health insurance, income and other benefits. It can also be important for your quality of life, by providing fulfillment and connecting you with your deeper purpose. However, having a chronic illness or disability can present another layer of complication at work that will likely require you to advocate for yourself in order to get what you need to do your job well.
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Self-advocating in personal relationships when you are living with chronic illness can be tough because people in your life may not be able to fully understand what you are going through, what you need, or how to help you. They can’t feel what you are feeling, just like you can’t feel what they are feeling.
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There are many aspects of our lives that can hold us back from living well with chronic illness that have nothing to do with medical care. This is one of the most interesting and empowering lessons that I have learned from my experience with chronic illness and as a health coach.
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When you have a chronic illness, by definition, it is not going anywhere anytime soon. When faced with that reality, how do you maintain hope for future healing? While you likely need to accept your diagnosis and its corresponding limitations in order to navigate everyday life, being open to the possibility that you can achieve your own version of wellness, is key to balancing accepting your chronic illness reality with hope for future healing.
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Setting wellness goals can be a bit intimidating to anyone. But, when you add in the unpredictability and additional concerns of a chronic illness, it can be downright daunting. But, it doesn’t have to be. I’ll tell you how.
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Tensions can arise when you mix chronic illness and relationships. It seems to happen when emotions are running high, priorities shift, and we need to make adjustments to how we show up for ourselves and other people in our lives. Here are 3 practical tips for navigating your relationships, chronic illness, and the pandemic.
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What I got wrong on my chronic illness journey with lymphoma and autoimmune issues. Includes a discussion of following doctor’s order not being enough, taking a proactive versus passive role, the connection between chronic conditions and making room for a holistic and integrative approach.
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The 3 steps to being a successful self-advocate in the healthcare system with a chronic illness include: changing your mindset, getting involved in decision-making and creating your own healthcare dream team. Self-advocacy is a key to thriving with chronic illness.
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Thriving with chronic illness requires a thriving mindset. This mindset involves accepting your illness and working with it rather than against it. It involves giving yourself some self-compassion as you live with the inherent difficulties of it. But, it also leaves room for hope and the possibility that your healthy choices will make more room for your body to heal.
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Chronic illness presents a lot of paradoxes. The key to thriving with chronic illness is through chronic wellness. Chronic Wellness is finding a balance in your life that allows you to manage your day-to-day with chronic illness while working towards and maintaining hope for future healing.
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Learn what health coaches do, how health coaches can support clients with chronic illness, how health coaching looks different for people with chronic illness and how health coaching can help with brain fog.
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