Advocating for Effective Treatment With Chronic Illness
In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of advocating for effective treatment with chronic illness.
Advocating for Your Own Needs & Setting Boundaries With Chronic Illness
Both advocating for your own needs and setting boundaries with chronic illness are crucial to ensure you are able to live a fulfilling life.
Planning for the Future With Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness can be a challenging and uncertain experience. Managing symptoms, coordinating care, and balancing the demands of daily life can be overwhelming. The unpredictability of chronic illness can make it difficult to set goals and make decisions about important matters such as career, finances, and family planning. So how can we…
Spoonie Stocking Stuffers: Gift Ideas for Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses can often be unpredictable, and they can certainly make the holidays difficult. If you’re looking for some spoonie stocking stuffers for your loved one with a chronic illness, look no further! Here are some of our favorite items: What exactly is a spoonie? Read more about the spoon theory here. The information in…
What is the Spoon Theory, Anyway?
If you’ve been a part of the online chronic illness community or have simply scrolled this blog, you’ve undoubtedly heard of “spoonies,” or the spoon theory. But what the heck is a spoonie? And what is the spoon theory, anyway? *This post may include affiliate or referral links. At no extra cost to you (and…
Create Your Own Chronic Illness Holiday Survival Kit
For those of us with chronic illness, the holidays can be far from merry. With a DIY chronic illness holiday survival kit, you can make the holidays more enjoyable!
The Best 2022 Black Friday Deals for Spoonies
I’ve scrolled through some of this year’s advertisements (so far!) to find some of the best 2022 Black Friday deals for spoonies.
Hosting and Celebrating an Allergy-Friendly Holiday Season
For those who have food allergies, the holiday season can be a stressful time. There are so many dishes to choose from, and it’s not always easy to know which ones are safe. Even if you’re familiar with the ingredients in a dish, cross-contamination can be a concern. For example, if a dish is prepared…
8+ Ways to Cope With the Chronic Illness October Slide
The chronic illness October slide is the decline in health that patients with fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, and other diagnoses experience in autumn.
The Best Productivity Tools for Spoonies
With many productivity tools focusing on healthy, neurotypical users, they won’t all work for disabled folks who want to be more productive. The best productivity tools for spoonies, in my experience, are those that are customisable and either work with your symptoms or aim to relieve them.