Chronically Living and how to make the most of it
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -The goal of the show is to provide tangible ways to improve the well-being of chronic illness warriors.Do you have a chronic illness or chronic pain and you are open to trying new ways to improving your life? If you answered yes, then this show can help you explore new ways to do this. Kelsey Harris has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Canada. She is also a person with lived experience with diagnoses of UCTD, fibromyalgia, and gluacoma, who has and continues to explore ways to improve her own well-being, and that for the rest of the Spoonie community. There are many ways to heal, and to improve well-being and quality of life, and some of the ways guest healthcare professionals, guests with lived experience, and Kelsey as she presents mental health coping skills, may work well for you. We want your subjective well-being and quality of life to be better! The show has two formats: first is solo episodes, where Kelsey presents coping skills and psychoeducation for mental health as it relates to chronic illness and chronic pain. The second is guest interviews with healthcare professionals and fellow chronic illness warriors who give alternative models to well-being. Episodes are released weekly.
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What are You Willing To Do Even with Your Chronic Illness?
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this final episode of Chronically Living, we discuss the concept of willingness and how living with a chronic illness or chronic pain requires a certain amount of willingness in order to live a fulfilling life. In this episode we discuss: the two meanings of willingness knight in armour analogy Follow the Chronically Living blog: chronically-living.com Follow my mindfulness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTEQ7DqAud1EErmnELMjvQ Follow me on Instagram @chronically.liv...
What are the Benefits of Yoga for My Illness? with Clarissa Hidalgo
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBYoga is a mindful movement practice that a lot of people with chronic illnesses have said is helpful for them. There is also a ton of empirical research supporting its use with a number of conditions. But what exactly are the benefits? MS Warrior and Yoga Instructor, Clarissa Hidalgo joins us to explain the benefits she has found. In this episode we discuss: the benefits of yoga different types of yoga practices why you shouldn't dismiss it so quickly Guest Bio Clarissa Hidalgo (RYT 200)...
Why is Mindset Important for My Illness Battle? with Terry Tucker
January 31, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBTW: talk of death, thoughts of dying. Many people hate the "m" word for various reasons, but the reason often given is "it' won't help me or cure me." Here's the thing, many people have said it does help them, and mindset doesn't necessarily mean being an eternal optimist. Terry Tucker, a cancer warrior, talks about mindset, health and his principles to a good life. In this episode we talk about: the idea that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional keeping hope alive Sustainable Ex...
How Do I Establish a Good Routine When I Have a Chronic Illness? with Patti Kaye Bevilacqua
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHere's the problem with routines, while many people find them extremely helpful, it can be hard to establish one when you have a chronic illness because you never know how you're going to feel physically from day to day. My guest this week, MS warrior, Patti Kaye Bevilacqua explains how she has been able to establish a morning routine and how it has helped her. In this episode we talk about Mantras and setting intentions how to establish a daily routine MS stands for mindset shift Guest ...
Why is the Noticing Self Helpful for My Chronic Illness?
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBThe noticing self is that part of you that notices everything. It can help you see that you are more than just your illness (or pain). You are more than just your thoughts and feelings and sensations. In this episode we talk about: what the noticing self is life being like a stage show 2 exercises to help you with the noticing self Here's some guided practice as well: There Go Your Thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ_LEQVERH8 The Continuous You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Family Planning with Autoimmune Disease with Jessica Lorion
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week my guest, actress and psoriatic arthritis warrior, Jessica Lorion, and I discuss the idea of having a baby and starting a family when you have an autoimmune disease. This includes some major lifestyle changes Jessica has had to make. In this episode we talk about: family planning with autoimmune disease the Autoimmune Solutions Diet/AIP diet The "Why" Behind Your Goal Guest Bio Jessica has spent the past 10 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. N...
What is the Hache Protocol for Chronic Pain? with Dr. Rob Vanbergen
January 03, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBYou may have heard of the vagus nerve before, and it's wondrous healing powers. You probably haven't heard of microcurrent stimulation for the vagus nerve... and if you're like me, you won't have heard of the Hache protocol which integrates these with some lifestyle factors. My guest this week is holistic healthcare practitioner and former chronic pain warrior, Dr. Rob Vanbergen, who tells us about this protocol. In this episode we discuss: what is the Hache protocol the vagus nerve and mi...
What Actions Can I Take to Improve My Well-Being?
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWe're talking about values-based living. Doing things to improve our lives, even with chronic illness and chronic pain, which sometimes means going outside of our comfort zone. This is the second-part to the episode, "Why Can Connecting With Your Values Improve Your Well-Being?" In this episode we discuss: what values based living is SMART goal setting HARD barriers to living by our values and how to overcome them Support the show and get this week's Patreon contact by following this lin...
How Do I Follow My Doctor's Advice? with Emily Marquis
December 20, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBSometimes we get advice from our doctor's that we don't like. Sometimes we get advice that is hard to follow. This could be lifestyle changes, or taking medication properly. Either way, we need to at the very least take it into consideration and hopefully actually follow it. Emily Marquis, health coach and chronic illness warrior, is here to share how we can do this. In this episode we talk about: what a health coach does how to get started with following doctor advice SMART goal setting ...
How Can Switching to a Plant-Based Diet Help My Chronic Illness? with Kathy A. Davis
December 13, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBPlant-based lifestyle coach and cookbook author, Kathy A. Davis, joins me this week as we discuss the benefits of eating plant-based foods and the impact on overall health and wellness, as well as results she's seen with some of her clients who have chronic illnesses. In this episode we discuss: benefits of plant-based diet how to track how food makes you feel an awesome recipe to get us started Guest Bio: Kathy Davis is a plant-based lifestyle coach and recipe developer, the CEO of VegI...
Why Can Connecting With Your Values Improve Your Well-Being?
December 06, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week we're figuring out what our values are, particularly our values concerning health. Why? Because it can actually improve our well-being. How? That's a question with a longer answer, and so, this is part one of a two-part episode (part two is coming out December 27). It's helpful (though not required) to review the episodes on Creative Hopelessness, Contacting the Present Moment, Distancing Ourselves from Our Thoughts, and Acceptance of Pain before listening to this episode. In this...
Why Can Connecting With Your Values Improve Your Well-Being?
December 06, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week we're figuring out what our values are, particularly our values concerning health. Why? Because it can actually improve our well-being. How? That's a question with a longer answer, and so, this is part one of a two-part episode (part two is coming out December 27). It's helpful (though not required) to review the episodes on Creative Hopelessness, Contacting the Present Moment, Distancing Ourselves from Our Thoughts, and Acceptance of Pain before listening to this episode. In this...
How Can I Reduce Autoimmune Inflammation with Food? with Elizabeth Yarnell
November 29, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week we explore what inflammation actually does in our body, and how what we eat can affect it. But this isn't a follow this specific diet episode. Elizabeth Yarnell, ND, helps us understand how individually tailoring what we eat to ourselves can usually do the trick. In this episode we discuss: what inflammation is three-step process to testing for inflammation how to figure out what we can and can't eat how all of this can impact our overall health Guest Bio: Since being diagnose...
What are Some Ways to Cultivate Resilience? with Lindsay Miller
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMerriam Webster defines resilience as: "the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens." When you have a chronic illness, resilience is what helps you get through it so that you can actually live a fulfilling, values-based life. My guest this week is Lindsay Miller, a strength and resiliency coach who happens to have Hashimoto's. In this episode we talk about: Lindsay's health journey what resilience is and ways to cultivate it what we can learn fro...
How Can I Accept My Pain?
November 15, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBPain - both physical and emotional - is part of the human experience, but it's also a part that most of us don't like. However, in order to truly live fulfilled lives, we need to be able to accept it. This is especially true for chronic illness warriors. In this episode we talk about: what acceptance is and isn't why acceptance is important different types of acceptance an acceptance practice to get you started Check out the following acceptance practices: Urge Surfing The Kind Hand Obs...
How Can I Improve My Well-Being with Cancer? with Em Veach
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week we're exploring a chronic illness that we haven't before, and yet is extremely common - cancer. The lessons from this episode, can easily be applied to any chronic illness though. And we all know or have known someone with cancer. My guest this week is Em Veach who shares her story and what has helped her. In this episode we talk about: metastatic breast cancer ways to improve your well-being after a cancer diagnosis a new product for cancer patients from Em's startup, Casual Re...
What If Our Chronic Pain is Muscular? with Dr. Mitchell Yass
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBTW: mentions of suicide We're usually told by our doctors that the causes of our chronic pain are related to joints. This is often verified by the use of an MRI. But for some people, nothing shows up on an MRI. And for others, what shows up has nothing to do with their symptoms. My guest Dr. Mitchell Yass introduces us to his Yass Method for diagnosing and treating pain. In this episode we talk about: causes of pain diagnosing pain the Yass Method Guest Bio: Dr. Mitchell Yass is a phys...
How Do I Create Distance Between Myself and My Illness Thoughts?
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWe're continuing our journey through the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy hexaflex this week by taking a look at defusion - or rather, creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. When our thoughts are too close to us, they tend to interfere with our lives, leading us to behaviour that is the opposite of what we want (we want mindful, values-based living). In this episode we talk about: common chronic illness thoughts hands as thoughts and feelings metaphor to explain defusion s...
Where Should I Make New Connections Online? with Amy Sinha
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBConnections, community, networking. These are important for our well-being. We need support, but also we need to just engage with others as social creatures. Lifelong chronic illness warrior Amy Sinha joins me on the show to talk about where to find these connections and how to make them. In this episode we talk about: why connection and community is important for well-being where to make new connections online different types of connections to make how to go about making connections Gu...
Why Should I Try Hypnotherapy for My Chronic Pain? with Sam Visnic
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MBThis week we're exploring what sounds like the weird world of hypnotherapy, but in fact, it is nothing like you think it is. This week Sam Visnic joins us to tell us he uses hypnotherapy in his practice, and how it helps people with chronic pain. In this episode we talk about: what hypnotherapy is how hypnotherapy can help chronic pain who makes a good candidate for hypnotherapy Guest Bio: Sam Visnic has spent his life studying the fundamental aspects of human health with a focus on mov...
Who Should Be Contacting the Present Moment?
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBOne of the 6 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) processes is Contacting the Present Moment. And guess what?! ACT has a huge evidence base for helping people with chronic pain and chronic illness, as well as mental health. But how do we do this (in a way that isn't formal meditation)? That's what we're exploring this week. In this episode we talk about: the 6 processes in ACT "mindfulness" for chronic pain and illness why we need to drop the struggle dropping anchor (experiential) T...
How Do I Manage My Weight with Chronic Illness? with Dr. Franchell Hamilton
September 27, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWeight gain is common in people with chronic illness and can happen for a variety of reasons. I often see people asking how to lose weight or better manage it, which is a great question. And so Dr. Franchell Hamilton is sharing with us both Western approaches and holistic approaches to this question. In this episode we talk about: holistic approaches to weight loss 4 pillars of transformation 4 transformational steps the app Fresh Tri Guest Bio: Dr. Franchell Hamilton has several years ...
How Do I Achieve a Sense of Accomplishment with Chronic Illness? with Darren Radke
September 20, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBFeeling that sense of accomplishment is linked to well-being, but many Spoonies struggle to feel that because they are limited in their daily activities. If this sounds like you, then in tune in because APS and Lupus Warrior, Darren Radke shares how he manages to feel a sense of accomplishment often, despite having two chronic illnesses. In this episode we talk about: two coping skills: music and exercise what gives Darren feelings of accomplishment how having fun is important for the wel...
When Do We Need to Get Some Creative Hopelessness Going?
September 13, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MBThis week we're exploring the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy process of Creative Hopelessness to see if we can get ourselves to a place where we are open to trying something new and different when dealing with our physical and emotional pain. If nothing you're trying is working, and you feel hopeless about your situation, then this is definitely an episode for you to check out. In this episode we talk about: what creative hopelessness is how to figure out if your emotional control strat...
Where Should I Start When Integrating Holistic Methods for My Chronic Illness? with Dr. Richard Harris
September 06, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWhether you've been listening to this podcast for awhile or it's your first time here, we have an emphasis on integrating Western and Eastern medicines to improve our well-being and quality of life with chronic illnesses and chronic pain. But the question is often, where do I even start when it comes to doing this? My guest this week, Dr. Richard Harris, is here to help answer that question. In this episode we talk about: benefits of Western medicine and Eastern medicine where to start whe...
Why Should I Use Humour to Improve My Well-Being? with Edie Sohigian
August 30, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMS Warrior Edie Sohigian joins me this week to share how she's used the power of humour and laughter to improve her well-being with chronic illness, as well as some tips as to how you can do it too! In this episode we talk about: why humour is helpful tips to integrate humour into your life personal growth and lifestyle balance Guest Bio Edie Sohigian was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on Easter Sunday in 2015. Four days before that she checked herself into the hospital because she wa...
What are the Evidence-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain?
August 23, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the U.K. put out a list of recommendations in April 2021, for the treatment of chronic pain, based on a meta-analysis of research in the area. In this episode we talk about the recommendations and what it could mean for the well-being of Chronic Pain Warriors. In this episode we discuss: 5 evidence-based treatment for chronic pain what was not included as a recommendation and why what we should do with this information Remember tha...
When's the Last Time Your Authentic Self and Chronic Illness Had a Chat? with Amber Gilkerson
August 16, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBImproving well-being and quality of life when you have a chronic illness takes a lot of work. Connecting with your authentic self can be helpful in improving your day-to-day life, even though it's not going to make your illness go away. My guest this week is Amber Gilkerson, chronic illness warrior and health coach, who is sharing how reconnecting with her authenticity has helped her improve her well-being. In this episode we talk about: what authenticity is 4 steps to reconnecting with yo...
Can What We Eat Make a Difference for Our Autoimmune Symptoms? with Mandy Podlesny
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBAs Chronic Illness Warriors we often hear about all these diets that are supposed to be super helpful, but do they actually work? And who do they work for? My guest, Mandy Podlesny, shares her experience not only as a health coach but as a person with ankylosing spondylitis and how the ketogenic diet in particular has been helpful for her symptoms. In this episode we discuss: what the ketogenic diet is what ketosis can help with (hint: inflammation) how to make a diet work for you where ...
What Can I Do for Self-Care When I Have a Chronic Illness?
August 02, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBI will admit that I am a self-proclaimed self-care guru. Why? Because self-care has been so important for my physical and mental health with a chronic illness. And to be honest, self-care is important for everyone. I even did a seminar presentation to my fellow therapists-in-training about the need for therapist self-care. However, we know that Spoonies sometimes encounter problems getting self-care done. In this episode we talk about: what self-care is and why we should do it basics of se...
How Can I Improve My Gut Health? with Beau Berman
July 26, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWe've heard a lot about gut health the past several years and how it's an important factor in the onset and maintenance of chronic illness. This week I have Beau Berman, the marketing director for Layer Origin, a company that specializes in prebiotic supplements, to share some ways we can potentially improve our gut health. In this episode we talk about: Why gut health is important Prebiotics vs. Probiotics A type of prebiotic called HMO Guest Bio: Beau Berman is a co-founder and marketi...
Can a Nerve Give Me Some Pain Relief? with Melanie Weller
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week my guest, Melanie Weller, shares with us how she as a physical therapist treats the vagus nerve to give her patients both physical and emotional pain relief. This episode contains an experiential segment, to help get you started on this journey. In this episode we discuss: what the vagus nerve is how the vagus nerve affects autoimmune disease and chronic pain storytelling to treat the vagus nerve physical exercises to treat the vagus nerve Trigger Warning: mentions of suicida...
How Can Language Affect My Illness?
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBExternalizing language is a concept often used in narrative therapy, and is a way of creating distance between ourselves and our illness(es). There is a lot of research that supports how we think and talk about our illnesses affects our perceived ability to control them, and our overall quality of life and wellbeing. In this episode we discuss: mental health and chronic illness what externalizing language is how language affects us how to use externalizing language Tag me on Instagram @...
What are you noticing about your jaw and head pain? with Dr. Dave Shirazi
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBCraniofacial pain includes TMJ disorders, migraines, headaches, neck pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and more and is quite common. TMJ disorders alone affect 5-12% of the population. But how can we treat them? This week, Dr. Dave Shirazi shares his expertise in this area, with a holistic approach to dentistry and craniofacial pain. In this episode we talk about: the different craniofacial pain disorders traditional treatment methods holistic approaches to treatment using the observer self or...
Are You Feeling Invisible? with Sarah Luby
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBSeason 2 kicks off with my guest, performing artist, Sarah Luby, and our discussion about what it's like to have an invisible illness. Sarah has not one, but two invisible illnesses and yet that is not stopping her from living her dream, instead it inspired her to help others through the power of song. In this episode we discuss: what it's like to have an invisible illness why Sarah decided to advocate for the community through song what Sarah has found to be most helpful in dealing with...
Season 2 Trailer
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBThis season is going to feel like a whole new show, but in a really good way. On Chronically Living and how to make the most of it, we are: giving tangible takeaways to improve quality of life for Spoonies by looking at holistic approaches to go along with traditional medicine Season starts June 28, 2021
Flash From the Past: Pelvic Floor Physio with special guest Queenie Wu
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this re-release of episode 5, in this season break I'm calling Flash From the Past, Queenie Wu shares with us all the amazing things pelvic floor physio can do, and gives us ideas for what we can do at home to improve our pelvic floors and overall health, if we can't get to a physiotherapist right away. In this episode we talk about: what pelvic floor physio is what conditions can benefit (hint: menstrual cramps, pregnancy, prostate cancer, endometriosis) at home tips for chronic healt...
Flash From the Past: Psoriatic Arthritis with special guest Katie James
June 07, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this Flash from the Past episode, a between seasons re-release of Episode 3, my friend Katie James shares her journey with psoriatic arthritis, and how she got to a place where she's living an amazing life, despite flare-ups from her illness. In this episode we talk about: Her diagnostic journey how it's affected her health and mental health what she's doing now to live an amazing life how determination, and a passion for creativity have helped her. Follow Katie's artwork on Instagr...
Movement for Chronic Illness with special guest Tania Clarke
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMy guest this week is Tania Clarke, the founder of Move Deeply Wellness, who is here to share with us the benefits that movement can have for everyone, including those of us with chronic illness. In this episode we talk about: clinical somatics Move Deeply Wellness different reflexes how movement can help you Guest Bio: Tania Clarke's personal journey through years of chronic shoulder pain brought her to restorative movement education. She is dedicated to helping her clients tune into ...
The Mind-Body Connection
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBWe're diving a little deeper into the mind-body connection, how it helps with chronic illness and chronic pain, and what are some things we can do to improve all aspects of our health! In this episode we talk about: what the mind-body connection is research into the brain and brain regions mind-body interventions for chronic pain and chronic illness treating all parts of yourself, not just your physical illness Follow me on Instagram @janeversuspain, on Twitter @janevspain, on Facebook ...
Brain-Based Wellness with special guest Elisabeth Kristof
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week my guest is, Elisabeth, the founder of Brain-Based Wellness. We talk about the importance of functional neurology when it comes to health, mental health and overall wellness. In this episode we talk about: functional neurology what Brain-Based Wellness offers how this approach can help chronic illness warriors Guest Bio: Elisabeth Kristof is an expert in using applied neurology to move people out of pain, unwanted behavior and stress response. She is the founder of Brain-Based...
Brain-Based Wellness with special guest Elisabeth Kristof
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week my guest is, Elisabeth, the founder of Brain-Based Wellness. We talk about the importance of functional neurology when it comes to health, mental health and overall wellness. In this episode we talk about: functional neurology what Brain-Based Wellness offers how this approach can help chronic illness warriors Guest Bio: Elisabeth Kristof is an expert in using applied neurology to move people out of pain, unwanted behavior and stress response. She is the founder of Brain-Based...
Body Positivity for Spoonies
May 10, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIt can be really difficult for people with chronic illnesses to be just comfortable with changes in their bodies as a result of illness and/or medications, let alone feel good about themselves. In this episode we talk about: the body positivity movement more generally body issues Spoonies face ways to improve body positivity Follow me on Instagram @janeversuspain, on Twitter @janevspain, and on FaceBook @janeversuspain. My TikTok for some therapy techniques is @kelseyleighharris. Link fo...
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease with special guest Danielle Julius-Williams
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week I had an amazing conversation with fellow Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease warrior, Danielle Julius-Williams. We got to see similarities in our experiences, as well as differences, highlighting that the same autoimmune disease is experienced differently by each person. In this episode we talk about: what UCTD is diagnosis stories using exercise to control symptoms different modes of coping Guest Bio: Danielle is a full time mom of 2, who was diagnosed with UCTD durin...
Transitions in Health & Life
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBWe're constantly going through changes and transitions in our lives, and for those with chronic illness, in our health. There are some important skills for us to develop that can make these easier for us. In this episode we talk about: resiliency health transitions life transitions self-care Follow me on Instagram @janeversuspain, on FaceBook @JaneVersusPain and on Twitter @janevspain.
Physical Therapy, Nutrition & Tai Chi with special guest Dr. Soneka Lee Portee
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week Dr. Soneka Lee Portee is on the show to tell us about her work as a physical therapist, health coach and certified tai chi instructor, and to give us some tips on dealing with chronic illness. She also shares her story of having ankylosing spondylitis. In this episode we talk about: how movement can help stiff joints benefits of nutrition for all chronic illnesses how tai chi can help celebrating the small wins Guest Bio: Dr. Soneka Lee Portee has been a Physical Therapist for...
Dealing with Brain Fog
April 12, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBBrain fog is really common with chronic illness, but did you know there are a ton of causes to it? There are also some ways to deal with it so it has less of an impact on your life. In this episode we talk about: what brain fog is the causes of brain fog research into brain fog ways to combat brain fog notice the hand mindfulness exercise Let me know what you thought of the episode by DM-ing me or tagging me in your story on Instagram: @janeversuspain
Medical Gaslighting
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBMedical gaslighting has become a systemic problem that many Spoonies, especially women have faced. Most recently it has been happening to long COVID patients. In this episode we talk about: what medical gaslighting is historical perspectives on medical gaslighting common chronic illnesses to experience gaslighting what to do if we are being gaslit Feel free to share you story of being gaslit by tagging me on Instagram @janeversuspain.
Depression & Chronic Illness
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThere is so much overlap between mental health problems and chronic illness. In a previous episode we talked about anxiety, and this week we get into depression because it is very common in Spoonies. In this episode we talk about: contributing factors to depression in people with chronic illness symptoms of depression psychological treatments for depression coping with chronic illness and depression If you are in crisis, please reach out for support. Crisis Hot Line Canada: 1-833-456-45...
Multiple Sclerosis with special guest Jenna Green
March 22, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week I have the lovely Jenna Green joining me to discuss her experience in dealing with M.S. and her advocacy work with the M.S. Society. In this episode we talk about: what multiple sclerosis is what it's like to live with M.S. M.S. advocacy coping Guest Bio Jenna Green is an outspoken Multiple Sclerosis advocate, diagnosed in early 2016, a dog mom, and a fun auntie from Boston, Massachusetts. She's a social media marketing consultant and she shares about her health and life on so...