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Dealing With Anger - A Mindful and Compassionate Approach
There’s a lot to be mad about right now: a dreadful pandemic, raging wildfires, our polarized country. If you’re managing health challenges on top of all this, you have many reasons to be angry.
"Choose Joy" and Other Bullshit
I hear it over and over again. “I don’t want to feel this way. How can I make my ___________ go away.” Fill in the blank with whatever unpleasant state the person…
What to Do With Unwanted Sympathy
As someone with a chronic illness, you’re probably no stranger to sympathy. It make sense; illness can make us feel vulnerable and fragile, and people assume we feel helpless all the time.
How Your Mind is Making You Sicker (And What to do About it)
As humans, we are designed to move towards things that are pleasant and move away from things that are unpleasant. This skill is fantastic, especially when…
Healing from Within: My Story
It all started when my immune system went bonkers and I started shitting 12 times a day. For a year my body waged a melodramatic war on itself.
What? You're Not Happy All the Time?!
For the next 10 seconds I want you to NOT think about a pink flamingo. No, I mean it. Don't think about a pink flamingo. Or a blue one either. STOP IT! Don't even…