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Four Things No One Told You About the Spoon Theory

May 25, 2020 By Sandy 5 Comments

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The Spoon Theory describes how people with chronic illness need to ration the limited energy they have. But there are four things you may not know about being a “spoonie”.

Are you chronically ill? If so, I’m guessing you’ve heard of the Spoon Theory.  It’s a metaphor that uses spoons to describe the practical challenges of living with a chronic condition or disability that has you running on a gas tank somewhere between empty and half full (on a good day). 

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Filed Under: Chronic Illness Tagged With: chronic fatigue, spoon theory

Three Questions to Ask Before Starting the AIP Diet

May 13, 2020 By Sandy Leave a Comment

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Ready to try the AIP diet? These three questions will help you determine if it’s right for you.

Fix me. That’s what I wanted to say when I finally received my myositis diagnosis.  Since autoimmune diseases can’t be cured – but can be managed – I knew that I had a long road ahead of me (the rest of my life).  And I had felt like crap for so long. I wanted and desperately needed some healing. This isn’t my first serious illness rodeo and I knew that part of my healing would be up to me. 

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Filed Under: Autoimmune Disease Tagged With: AIP, anti-inflammatory foods, autoimmune diet, paleo

Practical Tips for Managing COVID-19 Anxiety

May 5, 2020 By Sandy Leave a Comment

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Is a six foot distance enough? Does wearing a mask make a difference? Do I need to sanitize my groceries? Who knows! What I do know is that there are ways of managing COVID-19 anxiety.

I admit it. I’ve spent hours nervously curled up on my sofa worrying about a virus I may (or may not) ever get. And I only have so much control over that – unless I live alone, leave only when necessary and take every precaution short of donning a hazmat suit. Note to self: the hand sanitizer must have a minimum alcohol content of 60%, of course.

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Filed Under: Living Well Tagged With: anxiety, COVID-19

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