090 Chronically Well-Callie Dixon

About My Guest:

 

Callie Dixon is a school psychologist, chronic illness blogger, and host of The Chronically Well Podcast wants everyone to know it is possible to live chronically well even while chronically ill. If you’d like to live a healthier life, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually, welcome to the Chronically Well Podcast where we will discuss how you can thrive in all of these areas, even in the midst of your current pain or struggle.

 

You may be sick, but you don’t have to live that way, friend. Stop living chronically ill and start living chronically well, today.

 

Key Takeaways:

Can your MINDSET make you well?  Interstitial cystitis (in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis) is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pelvic pain. The pain ranges from mild discomfort to severe pain. The condition is a part of a spectrum of diseases known as painful bladder syndrome As a psychologist, I saw that there wasn’t a lot of support available to people after receiving a diagnosis. When you are under stress your sympathetic nervous system comes into play. You will feel physical changes in your body, breathing changes Find 15 minutes a day to do something that you love (writing). “You don’t have to be healed to be healing.” “If I have to be in bed, I’m going to be learning something.”-Sarah Schlichte Sanchez I couldn’t control the physical pain, but there were things I could do (like reading) Victim vs. Badass~So much gets taken from us when we are sick. But a lot of the talk within the chronic illness community. I still deserve a beautiful life, even if I’m sick or in pain. Fighting the panic of a flare-up. I had to start believing that I could get better. I couldn’t get out of the anxiety, or out of the depression until I had hope.”  Finding stories of people who have healed was very helpful. Finding a good functional medicine doctor was a GAMECHANGER. Be aware of the reality that many people battling a longterm chronic illness are wrestling with thoughts of suicide.  Recognize the role you are in with your spouse or caregiver. And understand that those roles ebb and flow. “Being sick taught me how to be Well.”-Callie Dixon Shame comes as you lose your sense of self, your identity. You feel a lot of shame because you don’t connect to people in the same way. When your body is “broken” you tend to judge yourself negatively. There is shame because you aren’t connected to your true self.  Yoga is healing and enables us to reconnect with our bodies.

Connect With My Guest:

Callie Hunter Dixon-https://www.facebook.com/CallieDixon Instagram- @riverandquill

 

Resources Mentioned:

Mind Over Medicine-Amazon link

 

Links

Kangen Water- http://www.lymewater.com/ Envita Medical –Envita Medical Lyme Voice Facebook  The Lyme Voice Podcast- Lymevoice.com Lyme Documentary-Disappearing From Society, Life with chronic Lyme in 14 minutes…Documentary Little Bite, BIG TROUBLE, available on Amazon –Children’s book about Lyme disease Organic coffee!  https://www.ovaldogs.com