The answer is yes. But if you think a positive perspective is just thinking happy thoughts, you are wrong. If you or a loved one are experiencing post-stroke depression, keep reading to learn about the character traits that can lead to life satisfaction, even in difficult circumstances. First, if you are experiencing post-stroke depression, you …
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What is the connection between habits and circumstances when living with a chronic condition? If you are someone living with a chronic condition, or a family caregiver, how would you describe your current circumstances? Overwhelming and beyond your control? Or calm and fulfilling? What are your daily habits? And how do habits influence your circumstances? …
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Recently I had the pleasure of presenting to a Parkinson’s Disease support group. We talked about how patients and family can cope with PD and improve relationships on a daily basis. While we talked specifically about Parkinson’s, these suggestions can be valid coping strategies for chronic conditions of many kinds. First, let’s review some of …
When living with a chronic condition, you may be overwhelmed with the day to day management. The same can be true if you are a caregiver to someone with a chronic condition or disability. You may feel there is no time for self-care. However, nurturing your soul may be key to managing these difficult times. …
When living with chronic illness, there can be much suffering. The same is true if you are a caregiver to somone managing sickness every day. For example, there may be mental stress. Or physical health problems. Challenges and obstacles to overcome with a new routine. So, how do you move forward from suffering to well-being …
Suffering and well-being with a chronic condition can coexist. Well-being is the interaction and balance of many dimensions of health. These include physical, mental, social, spiritual, and financial health. When you are living with a chronic condition or disease, you may suffer in each of these dimensions. But it also within your abilities to build …
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…and a chronic condition In last week’s blog, I talked about managing your mind when dealing with caregiver stress. One strategy is to recognize negative thought patterns. Then, build the skills of creating thoughts that are more positive and help you achieve the results you want. So, let’s talk more about how to manage your …
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If you are living with a chronic condition, or the caregiver to someone with a chronic condition, you may be familiar with suffering. Physical suffering is easy to see. But the nonphysical distress – the ‘suffering of the soul’ – with chronic illness is less obvious. How is this kind of suffering affecting your mental, …
…when living with a chronic illness. Advances in medicine have increased life expectancy for adults in America. But that also means that more people live with chronic disease for months or even years. Some experience significant suffering with chronic illness. The stress is often physical. But is there more than physical distress with chronic illness? …
Welcome to The Chronic Wellness Coach blog. This blog and website are dedicated to helping people and caregivers living with a chronic condition or disability figure out their next steps. At some point, weeks, months, or even years ago, your journey of living with chronic condition began. In the beginning, you probably saw doctors, nurses, …