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How Mindfulness Can Help People with Chronic Illness

Mindfulness is the practice of noticing present-moment experiences with curiosity and a lack of judgment. A person who has, knows, or lives with someone with a ...

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4 Tips to Support a Loved One Suddenly Facing a Chronic Disease

It was a flashbulb moment for me. A phone call. Etched into my memory forever. Mother’s Day 2022 and my birthday. I couldn’t go home to celebrate. My mom would ...

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What My White Therapist Refuses to Understand About Black Women and Eating Disorders

I am a Black, queer, disabled, fat woman. I have a diagnosis of disordered eating. I have been dealing with this since I was 6. My mom pushed her ...

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Wheelchair Accessories to Pimp Your Ride

Tired of boring mobility devices? We've got the ultimate guide to wheelchair accessories to make life easier while transforming you into a style icon.  When ...

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How New Voting Laws Deny Disabled People Access to the Ballot Box

Many states worked after the 2020 election cycle to make it harder to vote in various communities they deemed not congruent with their interests. My state was ...

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Helpful and Comforting Gifts for a Chronically Ill Loved One

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your loved one with chronic illness this holiday season and not quite sure what to get? Look no further than this list ...

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Why New York’s Involuntary Commitment Plan for Homeless People Is Dangerous

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has announced that to address the situation of people experiencing homelessness living in the subways and the ...

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10 Tips for Hosting a Holiday Gathering When You Live with Chronic Pain

If you live with debilitating chronic pain, the holidays can be hard and the idea of hosting a holiday gathering for your family may seem overwhelming. I know ...

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Netflix’s ‘Stutz’ Illuminates the Healing Power of the Therapeutic Relationship

It’s not often that one gets a fly-on-the-wall view of what happens in the therapy room. For a myriad of reasons — the least of which would be HIPAA and most ...

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3 Hacks for Dealing with Difficult Doctors and Medical Systems as a Chronically Ill Person

Chronically ill or medically complex patients face all kinds of discrimination and uncooperative attitudes from our medical system. This especially goes for ...

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