In this post, I share the best breath practices for MCAS. Breathing is something you do automatically, but you may not be aware that you are breathing shallowly. If you are chronically ill with Mast Cell Activation (MCAS) or another chronic illness you may experience pain regularly. You may unintentionally hold your breath to guard against pain. But breathing deeply can actually help you heal.
Emphasizing Radical Self-Care for Chronic Illness
This post provides tips for practicing radical self-care for chronic illness. Taking care of yourself is critical whenever you are in a role where you give of your own energy, such as parenting, caregiving, or working in a helping profession. And this includes being your own caregiver when you have a chronic illness. Being sick takes tremendous energy, and it can often feel like you don’t have the energy to take care of yourself, let alone add in self-care.
Secret Tips for Car Camping with Complex Chronic Illness
This post provides tips and tricks for car camping with complex chronic illness. So, let’s say that you have a complex chronic illness. You can’t eat in restaurants. You react to the bleach in bedding and towels in hotels. The pressure change from air travel makes you sick. How do you travel? Good question! Read on for my time-tested hacks for car camping with complex chronic illness.
Navigating Caregiving Stress
This post discusses caregiving stress, and how I made sense of my caregiving journey.
