This week I’ve been taking part in Tara Brach’s radical compassion challenge. I haven’t kept up with all of it, but I’ve been dipping in when I can. And every little bit I’ve dipped into has been so valuable. There are still a few days left (it’s on until the 30th of Jan) so if … Read more
It’s taken me a while to get there but this is the last of a series of blog posts I’ve been writing, about the easy ways we can all contribute to making the world a better place. I’ve wanted to show that it doesn’t have to be hard even when we have limited energy and it’s … Read more
I’ve been struggling recently, as I often do during the winter. Along with the physical dip I often find my brain chemistry affected, particularly my motivation. As this is such a common occurence I’ve written lots of posts on low motivation and getting over a dip, but today I realised I needed to focus in … Read more
To all my fellow spoonies who are facing a challenging couple of weeks: It sucks that you’re going to have to say ‘No’ more often that you want to It sucks that you’re going to have to miss out on things It sucks that you may be unfairly judged and misunderstood It sucks that you … Read more
My low functioning, following my move and the autumn season change is dragging on now and along with poor functioning my motivation is still pretty low. I’ve always recognised that low motivation accompanies a dip in functioning or a crash, and having done a lot of internal work I’ve been able to make sure that … Read more
This masterclass is for you if: You struggle with pacing and managing family visits What you have to miss out on gets you down You get overwhelmed by what needs to get done and the decisions involved You’re worried about the holiday season just wiping you out You feel guilty about not being able to … Read more
There are so many challenges of the holidays, not the least, is the temptation to eat lots of lovely food that’s sure to flare gut symptoms and slice our energy further. I’m just not strong willed enough to avoid holiday food altogether, instead I try to make my own versions that limit the damage. It’s … Read more
For me, being positive when I can is empowering. I know that it helps me create a better life for myself despite chronic illness. I’ve learned a lot about the things that can help me be positive more of the time, but one of the most important things I’ve learned is that trying to force … Read more
The last few weeks I haven’t felt very motivated. I haven’t been feeling terrible or anything but I just haven’t felt like creating things. Before my move back to the UK, I had to save my energy for all that was involved in the transition, but I promised myself that I’d make a fresh start … Read more
Monday 21st October (5pm UK, 9am pacific; 12pm eastern) Join me for this popular free workshop, to discover how these 3 simple attitudes can make a huge difference to your chance of improving health. This workshop is for you if: You struggle to accept the limits placed on you by chronic illness Lack of acceptance … Read more
