I’ve been seeing a decent amount of information circulating as of late in the health realm regarding the link between unresolved trauma and chronic illness. You might consider the two to be entirely separate entities in their essence, and, technically, they are. When trauma of any sort exists in the body for an extended duration … More Yes, unresolved trauma can trigger chronic illness
As it turns out, however, there is one small trick we can try to alleviate the tremendous load existing inside our domes, and it is incredibly simple in its essence – writing our thoughts down on paper can be a game-changer when dealing with a shrieking brain. Check out the following information regarding the benefits … More Brain feeling overloaded? Try writing down your thoughts
Anyone who has spent any amount of time in a medical setting can arguably attest to the fact that doctors are some of the worst people who dabble in the God-complex, meaning they are under the impression that they’re superior to the rest of us. Are doctors tremendously important? Absolutely. Does their regard need to … More Can we start holding doctors accountable?
Injuries of any sort fail to be terribly enjoyable, but I would argue that they’re usually worse when you’re an athletic person, or, worse again, if the injury occurred while doing physical activity we love and appreciate. Rugby is an escape for me, much like any sport is an escape for any athlete who plays … More Recognizing the mental impact of a physical injury
I think it would be relatively safe to wager that the combination of chronic illness and contact sports isn’t exactly a great one. Anytime I tell people that I play rugby and have Lyme disease, they’re usually horrified, and I can’t really say I blame them or find their reaction to be out of line. … More You know your body best
Anyone who experiences anxiety to any degree is arguably familiar with catastrophizing, myself included. The term is a bit of a mouthful, but, defined in my own words, it involves someone allowing their thoughts to lead them to the absolute worst possible outcome of any given scenario, with absolutely no hope for an alternative. In … More Stop catastrophizing with this one simple trick
With so much doom and gloom forcing itself down our throats at any given moment on any given day, thanks to the current state of the world, I thought it might be nice to write a purely positive post in hopes of triggering some honest joy in someone. I don’t think it’s ever been more … More What brings you joy?
If you follow my blog to any extent, it is highly probable that you have read about Kristin Hannah and the tremendous respect I have for her as an author and a storyteller. In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how Hannah’s works are the reason I have broadened my reading genre preferences, and I have yet … More Read or rid: ‘Home Front’ by Kristin Hannah
I, much like most people, I imagine, have conflicted feelings about crying. I’m not someone who cries often, and I very rarely cry because of pain or injury; rather, I tend to shed tears in an emotional sense, oftentimes when I’m feeling quite low, or even very angry. I’ve come to realize, though, that the … More Cry about it (seriously)
In yesterday’s post about the relation that exists between neurodivergency and sport, we approached the topic with a positive lens, as one should. I explained how many of us associate neurodivergency with negativity due to a lack of understanding regarding what exactly encompasses neurodivergence (your brain processes information differently than the average person), but being … More Neurodivergency and sports: what is the connection? (part two)
Neurodivergency is a concept that has been increasingly appearing in medical terminology over the past few years. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, and in my own words, it refers to someone who thinks and processes information differently than someone who is neurotypical, or, for lack of better terminology, ‘normal.’ Individuals who are neurodivergent are … More Neurodivergency and sports: what is the connection? (part one)
I am left-handed, and I figure I should probably specify that I write with my left hand because the term can refer to sports and other things. I write with my left, and I always have, but I do everything else in life with my right, including sports. Before you feel obliged to applaud me … More Let’s hear it for being left-handed (part one)
The recent passing of Eric Dane, an actor, has prompted quite a bit of discussion regarding chronic and serious illness and the astronomical care costs associated with both. Dane suffered from and succumbed to ALS, a horrific disease, and from what I have been seeing online, a lot of people are absolutely flabbergasted over the … More Let’s talk about the cost of chronic illness
You would think by now I would have a more solidified idea of which topics will extend past two posts, which is usually my initial intention when selecting a meatier topic, and yet, here we are, once again pushing a topic into three separate entries. If anything, I arguably should have clued into the fact … More How well do you know your body? (part three)
Continuing our conversation we began in yesterday’s post, today’s will again address the human body and some of the incredible things it can do. I said it yesterday, but for the sake of making a point, allow me to reiterate how I find it mind-blowing that, despite having a body myself, I’m really not terribly … More How well do you know your body? (part two)
Every now and then, I can’t help but feel slightly taken aback by the fact that, despite inhabiting my body for 30 years, I cannot say that I know how it operates in its entirety. Human bodies are wild in what they’re able to do, and each and every time I read or learn something … More How well do you know your body? (part one)
Depression, as most of us know, is a form of mental illness. More specifically, it is considered to be a mood disorder, and it is one that the majority of us have some familiarity with. By familiarity, I don’t necessarily mean experiencing it yourself, but perhaps you know of someone who has or has had … More Recognizing the risks of depression
I’m not entirely sure when this started to happen, but within the past few years, I’ve come to notice how much I struggle to process information when I have too much of it internalized in my mind. I figure it might have to do with having ADHD, but I’m not a professional, so I don’t … More Drowning in your thoughts? Try writing them down
Despite being active and involved with sports for most of my life, the anxiety that attaches itself to performance and quality is something I have always struggled with. Not every athlete experiences sports anxiety, but based on my own observations, enough do; it is an incredibly frustrating experience, and it is also one that is … More Have you ever tried sports meditation?
For plenty of people, the Holidays are the most wonderful time of year, as the song suggests. Christmas is a magical time for many of us, especially children, and some of my fondest memories with my parents and my sister include the anticipation of Christmas Eve and the joy of Christmas morning. As joyful as … More The importance of practicing mindfulness during the Holidays
My older sister, Danielle, is my best friend. She always has been, and I anticipate she always will be, assuming one of us doesn’t piss the other off beyond hope of reconciliation. A lot of people have voiced to us how different we are, and we are inclined to agree. Danielle is more reserved and … More Being overweight doesn’t always mean being unhealthy
Continuing the conversation we started yesterday, today’s post will be an extension of our chat about self-care and how to go about saving some money while still taking care of ourselves. As I said in yesterday’s post, self-care is of tremendous importance; however, many of us refrain from partaking in it because of the cost … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part two)
While I’m not certain, I suspect the term ‘self-care’ would sound like a foreign concept if you could go back in time about fifty years and ask any random individual about it on the street. I would wager that any generations succeeding the baby boomers would not be familiar with this term, arguably because self-care … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part one)
Continuing our discussion from yesterday about grief, I wanted to extend the topic into another post because it is one that warrants attention and relevance. As awful and heartbreaking as grief is, it is something that affects most of us at some point in life, and because it can be such an overwhelming and confusing … More Navigating grief (part two)
I’ve never really been someone who engages with meditation and/or mantras, but that does not mean that I don’t respect and have an interest in both. Despite what society has conditioned us to believe, just because you don’t particularly like or find allure in something someone else does not automatically equate to writing the thing … More What’s your mantra?
I’m currently in the process of getting diagnosed with ADHD. I’ve suspected for a while now that I have it, but the intensity of my suspicions skyrocketed in the months after I had a severe concussion at the end of last summer. There is a correlation between head trauma and the onset of mental illness, … More ADHD: so much more than being fidgety
A few days ago now, my family and I were chatting about the reality of being a woman in this sick and twisted world and how we must always stay vigilant when it comes to our safety. I’ve had more close calls than I can count, some of which honestly shook me to my core, … More Know how to protect yourself (part one)
I have been seeing and hearing quite a bit as of late about how children’s sports are becoming a little too intense, both for the kids in question and for their parents. My husband has heard from a few people he knows that hockey, specifically, is one of the worst sports environments for children because … More Why are we ruining sports for kids?
I tend to avoid speaking and writing honestly about how I am doing because the genuine answer is usually not wonderful, both mentally and physically, as a result of having Lyme disease. But, as of late, the mental burden has become a bit overwhelming, so I figured I would engage with some catharsis through a … More The mental toll of chronic illness
No one enjoys feeling rough in an emotional context. At least, I would like to think no one does, unless you’re a sadist or some shit. But, realistically, we are not going to live every day feeling our absolute best, and there will inevitably be days throughout life in which we feel lower than low. … More The importance of feeling your feelings
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