We don’t talk about finances often when living with a chronic condition. But left alone, financial planning and a chronic condition can cause much distress. This is true for the person with the health condition. And their family caregivers. For the person with the condition, there may be stress if one cannot return to work. …
I’ve been meeting with stroke support groups recently. A common theme has emerged in our discussions: this pandemic disrupted the lives of the stroke survivors. And returning to routine during the pandemic has been difficult. One gentleman described how he was active before the stroke. He volunteered and made regular visits to the gym. Since …
The Brain Injury Association of America declared recently that their motto for 2021 is More Than My Injury. The motto immediately resonated with me and the goal of The Chronic Wellness Coach. While I work with people who have a brain injury among other diagnoses, the message is the same. You are more than your …
Do you have a scarcity mindset with a chronic disability? Would you rather have an abundance mindset? And how do you get there? First, let’s define scarcity and abundance. Simply put, a scarcity mindset is looking at things as half-empty or having lots of negative thoughts. An abundant mindset is looking at the glass half …