Chronically Optimistic
I am sure you know this feeling! Everything sucks, you are not getting better or are even getting worse. In my case, I was hit by asthma when the snowfall began just a week ago here in Germany. Consequently, this triggered a resurgence of my ME/CFS condition. I wanted to do so many things, and […]
I realized I had never introduced myself properly on my blog. So I thought, taking part in the “Get to know me challenge” could be a good idea for that. So here are 10 more or less random facts about me. That’s all from me. Please feel free to add a link to your blog/newsletter/whathaveyounot […]
We are slowly preparing for Christmas. This year, I am making our Christmas cards myself because my teenager wasn’t convinced to have his picture taken for our usual card design. I am slowly progressing with them, here is my first batch in gold and red. I listen to music or a podcast while doing them […]
Setting Limits, Prioritizing Self-Care, and Choosing Commitments Wisely Amidst Chronic Illness It’s time to embrace the magic of a tiny yet mighty word: “No”. Lately, I’ve been feeling much better and have been eager to say “yes” to every opportunity, request, or invitation that comes my way. After all, spreading positivity and accommodating others’ needs […]
The Healing Power of Being Creative I started to create in small spaces again. I’m too busy and tired to do any large art projects due to work and my family feeling sick. But I love the “daily pages” created by rukristin, so I do them very often. Or I learn to draw a Zentangle! […]
I’m not a medical expert, but I hope my experiences can help and inspire others with chronic illnesses. Because living with a chronic illness can be incredibly demanding, both physically and mentally. It’s a constant balancing act, and for a long time, I struggled to find that balance. In the past 18 months, my husband […]
I have been taking NADH for a while and when I stopped taking it, for me, it made a difference for the worse. NADH stands for “nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) + hydrogen (H).” It occurs naturally in the body and is a coenzyme that plays a crucial role in cellular energy production. That’s why for […]
It is easy to see only the problems, downsides and negative effects of having chronic illnesses. In my example it is not being able to eat the food I want to eat due to celiac disease or live the life I would like to live due to ME/CFS. But I hate dwelling on the negatives, […]
After a four-week round of cortisone my weight reached a new height I am totally not comfortable with. I feel and am bloated everywhere. Of course, I needed the cortisone due to my allergic asthma because as I always say: breathing has top priority. But it is one of the main reasons I gained so much weight. I had lost […]
Have you recently been diagnosed with ME/CFS and don’t know what to do next? I wrote this blog post specifically for you! Because as is often the case, doctors leave you alone with the diagnosis or give advice like: That’s why I want to give you a little help with this blog post, with lots […]