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Mental Well-Being
I Wasn’t Prepared for the Way Cognitive Issues from MS Would Change My Life
I expected to lose some of my physical abilities, but I never anticipated that cognitive dysfunction would force me to give up my career.
September 30, 2021
Mental Well-Being
Medical Burnout in People with Chronic Conditions Is Real — Here’s How to Cope
It’s important to address burnout as soon as possible to keep yourself healthy and happy.
July 12, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How I’ve Coped with Chronic Illness Throwing My Life Plans Out of Orbit
Being diagnosed with a chronic condition, like MS, can throw your life plans off course. Grieving the losses and finding ways to move forward is a process.
September 30, 2021
Mental Well-Being
The Mental Toll of Disability Is Inflating — We Have to Do Something
The weight of living in a world that doesn’t consider disabled people’s needs is piling on. Something has to change.
May 03, 2021
Mental Well-Being
I’m an MS Navigator. Here’s What I Want You to Know About Multiple Sclerosis and Suicide
Living with a chronic condition can be overwhelming, but you're not alone.
October 21, 2021
Mental Well-Being
Ask Ardra Anything: How Do You Deal with Anxiety and MS?
Life with MS comes with a lot of uncertainty, and that can be seriously panic-inducing. These are some of my favorite strategies for making sure that anxiety doesn't get the better of me.
January 28, 2022
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Mental Well-Being
How Embracing the Inevitability of Suffering Can Help You Thrive with Chronic Pain
While some things help, for many chronic illness diagnoses, nothing fixes. This is where changing your mindset may help more than changing your treatment.
March 12, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How Living with Chronic Illness Has Helped Improve My Relationship with My Body
Whether you live with a chronic illness or not, living in a body is a complex experience.
March 05, 2021
Mental Well-Being
8 Tips for Navigating Difficult Times That I’ve Learned from Living With a Chronic Illness
There's tremendous wisdom to be gained from the experience of living with a chronic condition.
June 26, 2020
Mental Well-Being
Uncover These 3 Superpowers to Reduce Pandemic Stress
We can't control the ongoing pandemic, but we can control how we react to the stress it's creating in our lives.
February 28, 2022
Mental Well-Being
Confronting Isolation and Self-Doubt When You Live with an Invisible Chronic Condition
Living with a chronic condition comes with a lot of emotions. It’s incredibly isolating, frustrating, and sometimes leaves you questioning your own body and its experiences.
April 18, 2022
Mental Well-Being
Your Productivity Doesn’t Determine Your Worth. Here’s How to Let That Sink In
Despite what our culture may lead you to believe, you are so much more than a to-do list.
April 08, 2020
Mental Well-Being
8 Tips for Coping with ‘Reopening Anxiety’ When You’re Living with a Chronic Condition
Ready or not, the world is reopening around us. Here's how to reengage on your own terms.
June 10, 2021
Mental Well-Being
My Mental Health Journey as a Man Living with Multiple Sclerosis
There’s still a lot of stigma around mental health, especially for men. I hope that sharing my experiences will help others to open up and get the help they need.
August 04, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How Therapy Can Help If You’re Living with a Chronic Illness
Finding the right therapist — one who understands life with chronic illness — can make all the difference.
March 14, 2022
Mental Well-Being
A Flare Does Not Mean You’ve Done Something “Wrong”
When you live with chronic pain, you can’t stop the weather, but you can learn to adjust your sails.
September 21, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How to Reimagine What Fulfillment Means to You When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Life’s uninvited challenges, like illness and loss, can help us find deeper fulfillment in the present moment.
October 28, 2020
Mental Well-Being
The Benefits of Gratitude When You’re Living with a Chronic Illness
Shifting to an attitude of gratitude can be the difference between surviving and truly thriving.
January 25, 2021
Mental Well-Being
How I Created Joy Through Chronic Pain and a Pandemic
This past year taught me that there is a resilience inside me that circumstances, including chronic migraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, cannot touch.
March 05, 2021