#coping with illness

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Transforming a Cold Into a Healing Practice 🌿

Sometimes life slows us down in unexpected ways. A few sneezes, a scratchy throat, and a whisper of fatigue can become a quiet teacher. In these moments, even a cold can transform into a practice of compassion, patience, and awareness—inviting us to rest, to pace ourselves, and to see every ache as a doorway to deeper connection with our own hearts and all beings. I haven’t had a cold in at…

Transforming a Cold Into a Healing Practice 🌿

[lesliepoet]

The relentless challenges of chronic illness and the toll it takes on both body and mind. Sometimes, there’s no silver lining, just honesty, struggle, and the hope that sharing my story helps others feel less alone in their own battles.

I am not using that word

[colourfulfaith-expressive-art]

Expressive Art Workshop for Ladies at Tuingenoot Tea Garden, Clubview, Centurion.

Be aware that all Workshops by Christian Art Therapy, are based on Christian values.

Date: 25 May 2024

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[womenusingwords]

The Devil Wears Tartan

The details… Author: Katia RosePublisher: indie author, self-publisherPublication date: March 19, 2022Available formats: paperback, ebook File size: 2111 KBPrint length: 358 pagesGenre: contemporary romanceThemes: family, depression, coping with illness, falling in love, dancing Tropes: enemies to lovers, childhood rivals The blurb from the publisher… Some couples are a match made in…

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Could anyone give me advice about a pet?

My cat Myrtle has been sick and she doesn't seem to be getting better. I've taken her to the emergency vet and am doing everything they told me to do but she has had a hard past few days and hasn't been eating or drinking.

I'm trying so hard to take good care of her but she seems so stressed from me giving her meds and the changes in her routine. My worst fear is that she won't get better and I won't be able to comfort her because she's stressed out. It breaks my heart seeing her hide or hearing her cry when I have to give her meds.

She used to be so affectionate and I know she needs space, but I don't want her to go through this sickness being stressed or scared. I'm just having such a hard time with this. And I wanted to know if anyone has advice on how I can cope because I'm a mess right now. I work 12 hour nights and having to leave her for that long is tearing me up. I just want to make it better for me and help make her more comfortable.

If anybody has any bit of advice I would greatly appreciate it.

[judithwesterfield]

PEM's and PEM - How I try to cope

PEM’s and PEM – How I try to cope

Peggy loves to use multiple exclamation marks when she writes. Probably to her chagrin, I edit them out. I refer to it as PEM’s or “Peggy Exclamation Marks”.

One of the reasons I retired was after seeing clients I was exhausted for days.  Because I felt fine when I was in session I largely ignored crashing afterwards.  Besides I was used to feeling exhausted socializing, exercising or even taking…

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Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Lost Connections : Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari, Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions – ones that offer real hope.

Depression and anxiety are now at epidemic levels. Why? Across the world, scientists have…

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Enid talks about her illness