By Mizgin - Gratitude is described as “the quality or feeling of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” We’ve all heard about the ‘power of gratitude’ and the power of thinking and feeling positive thoughts and emotions. Yet, what exactly does it mean to be more grateful, and does practicing … Continue reading My Journey to Daily Mindful Gratitude
By Sarina & Kirstie - Those with chronic illness know that each day can vary in severity from the previous day and that nothing is guaranteed. This can make scheduling far in advance almost impossible, and without a doubt frightening. Though chronic illness has caused me to fear making plans, have to cancel plans I do … Continue reading Things Chronic Illness Has Made Us Grateful For
By Brittany - We live in a society that is constantly go, go, go. All too often, success is measured in the grandiose accomplishments like getting a promotion, taking the next step in a relationship, starting a family, buying a house, or accomplishing the goal of being able to afford your dream vacation. While all … Continue reading 9 Ways to Find Gratitude in the Little Things
By Laura - Caregivers are the people that pick us up when we’re at our lowest. They are the people we turn to in a pinch and arrive at our doorstep in a heartbeat. They are the friends and family we can call at 3am when our symptoms are keeping us wide awake and we … Continue reading An Open Letter to Our Caregivers
By Wanda - Defining, diagnosing, and detailing a treatment plan for migraine usually means multiple trips to the doctor, endless imaging, blood work, and lots of trial and error. It’s easy to become frustrated within the process in general, and with one or more health care providers. Being passed from your GP to labs and … Continue reading Why I Appreciate My Healthcare Provider
By Laura - I know what you’re thinking, “How can someone be thankful they’re sick?” It’s because when you have a chronic illness, you are forced to learn a lot — about a lot of different things. Some days I feel like I’m in school 24/7. From understanding myself, to navigating the medical system and … Continue reading 8 Reasons I’m Thankful I HAVE a Chronic Illness
By Jorie - To the healthy onlooker, living with chronic migraines is nothing short of an unimaginable nightmare. And it’s fairly often a nightmare to me, too, so don’t get me wrong. Nonetheless, there are an endless array of things that my life with migraines have taught me and one of those, and possibly my … Continue reading How Migraines Have Made Me Grateful
