How to Manifest Self Love when Migraine Gets You Down

By Maria - We all have been there: having a horrible migraine, feeling like crap, maybe even nauseous. On top of that, anxiety kicks in to make a bad situation worse. When something similar to the cited scenario happens, we usually start hating ourselves and our bodies. We question things like, why does this happen …

Dear Kenzi, More Than Just a Dog

By Jorie - Dear Sweet Kenzi Doodle, As I begin writing this it is the night before one of the biggest and most heart-wrenching decisions of my entire life—tomorrow I must help you cross the Rainbow Bridge after 12 years of your precious, vivacious, spunky life. A life that has been full, yet far too …

An Open Letter to My Family & Friends

By Sheri (Guest Blogger) - On this day, I walked out side into the morning sunshine. In this moment of this day, I feel joy. I am optimistically cautious as I emerge into the warmth of the light, away from where the curtains remain drawn. As I write this to you, I feel a smile …

An Open Letter to Our Caregivers

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 …

25 Quotes That Inspire Me to be Kind to Myself through Chronic Illness

By Laura - “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give.” — Unknown As a chronic illness sufferer, you are bound to have bad days. To cope, I’ve learned acceptance, found ways to reduce anxiety and taken time out for my health. In essence, I’ve learned to be kinder to myself — to show myself love in the …

Chronic Migraine, Unconditional Love, and Support

By Brittany - It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I have an abundance to be grateful for. I live in the most beautiful country in the world, I feel safe every day, I have incredible health care, benefits, and I’m surrounded by endless support. I have the most amazing family and friends …

In Love with Migraines

By Lisa-Marie - No, silly--I don't love my migraines. But I do love my partner who helps me through my life with migraines. I've had migraines for 22 years now--and by the way, I'm only 22 years old. Migraines, for me, have been an obstacle that no one has been able to fully understand. But how …

The Impact of Chronic Illness on Relationships

By Emily -  Any committed relationship requires a lot of work from both parties. This isn’t a secret. Throughout a lifetime many challenges will be thrown your way and, to some extent, you can only rely on faith that your chosen partner will be there to weather the storm. But beware, there is one storm nobody …