This evening, I am on the lookout for encouragement and inspiration from other chronic illness patients. I've found some good blogs.
http://letsfeelbetter.com/the-facts-i-would-tell-newly-diagnosed-pots-patients/
This post gave me a great deal of comic relief. http://letsfeelbetter.com/list-of-responses-to-you-dont-really-need-that-handicap-sticker/
This is pretty funny too, but it will resonate with anyone who has chronic illness and dysautonomia.
http://bobisdysautonomia.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-life-with-bob-ravings-of-one.html?m=1
https://themighty.com/2016/03/20-books-recommended-by-people-with-chronic-illness-for-people-with-chronic-illness/
https://themighty.com/?s=POTS
The American Chronic Pain Association--Helpful Reading.
The Mighty is a great website in general where people submit their stories and posts on living with chronic illnesses of all sorts. But I also found a list of good books there.
https://themighty.com/2016/03/20-books-recommended-by-people-with-chronic-illness-for-people-with-chronic-illness/
GoodReads is a good place to get lost in. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/chronic-illness
I haven't done any meditation or self-hypnosis for years, but I know it helps and I am going to get back into it. If you are interested in trying it, here are some helpful links.
/beginners-body-scan-meditation/
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center Guided Meditation
Self-hypnosis works similarly to the relaxation techniques used in Lamaze classes for pregnant women. This place has pictures and instructions on how to do it. It's really a no brainer. http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-Self-Hypnosis
http://letsfeelbetter.com/the-facts-i-would-tell-newly-diagnosed-pots-patients/
This post gave me a great deal of comic relief. http://letsfeelbetter.com/list-of-responses-to-you-dont-really-need-that-handicap-sticker/
This is pretty funny too, but it will resonate with anyone who has chronic illness and dysautonomia.
http://bobisdysautonomia.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-life-with-bob-ravings-of-one.html?m=1
https://themighty.com/2016/03/20-books-recommended-by-people-with-chronic-illness-for-people-with-chronic-illness/
https://themighty.com/?s=POTS
The American Chronic Pain Association--Helpful Reading.
The Mighty is a great website in general where people submit their stories and posts on living with chronic illnesses of all sorts. But I also found a list of good books there.
https://themighty.com/2016/03/20-books-recommended-by-people-with-chronic-illness-for-people-with-chronic-illness/
GoodReads is a good place to get lost in. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/chronic-illness
I haven't done any meditation or self-hypnosis for years, but I know it helps and I am going to get back into it. If you are interested in trying it, here are some helpful links.
/beginners-body-scan-meditation/
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center Guided Meditation
Self-hypnosis works similarly to the relaxation techniques used in Lamaze classes for pregnant women. This place has pictures and instructions on how to do it. It's really a no brainer. http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-Self-Hypnosis
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