Happy New Year! In the New Year, a lot of people make new goals for themselves, and I love that because growth happens when we challenge ourselves, but unfortunately, most resolutions will fail by the second week of January. Most people do not know what a realistic goal is, or were never serious to begin … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions I Will Not Be Making
Sleep is just as important as your physical and mental health, but often it is not as much of a priority as your exercise routine. Most people are good at getting their exercise routine in, but often skimp on sleep because they don't realize how much sleep deprivation can negatively impact their health. I live … Continue reading How Poor Sleep Negatively Affects Your Health
Merry Christmas! Holidays are stressful for everyone because there is so much that needs to get done for Christmas Day, and only so much time to get it all done. It can be even more stressful for people with chronic pain because you have to do the same things to prepare for the holidays that … Continue reading Why The Holidays Are More Difficult For People With Chronic Pain
It will be a New Year in a little over a week, which means most people are thinking about what goals they want to achieve in the New Year. Fitness is one of the most common New Year's Resolutions because during the holidays, people sometimes get out of their routine and gain weight, so they … Continue reading Fitness Goals Disabled People Can Make In The New Year
When you are disabled, sometimes you may need to have multiple surgeries to maintain good health. Some people with Spina Bifida have had a lot of surgeries, but not everyone with Spina Bifida needs multiple surgeries, and it depends on what form you have, because milder forms will need fewer surgeries than severe forms. I … Continue reading Lessons I Learned From Multiple Surgeries
When you go to an event and are surrounded by people that you do not know, it is completely normal to feel a little anxious. Everyone gets anxious when they try new things, but for some people, it's not just a little anxiety, and it completely disrupts your life. Social anxiety is something that most … Continue reading How To Cope With Social Anxiety
Winter can be difficult for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses because extreme temperature changes in the weather often trigger pain and flare symptoms. When you have a physical disability, it can be even harder to get warm because winter clothes are often not accessible, and it is not as easy for us to change … Continue reading How To Stay Warm In Winter With A Physical Disability
When you are disabled and have to go to the bathroom out in public, sometimes you may need to use the accessible bathroom to be able to take care of your needs. Non-disabled people sometimes think that I get upset when I see someone who doesn't look disabled come out of the accessible bathroom. A … Continue reading Why Would Someone Need To Use The Accessible Toilet?
Regular exercise is so important because it will improve your physical health, and everything in life will be so much easier. Most people who start exercising want to get results because there is nothing worse than putting yourself through pain only to see nothing change. Regular exercise can change your body when you do it … Continue reading Five Things You Should Never Do Before Exercising
Hip replacement surgery is not something that everyone is going to need, and it is not just for old people. If you are having a lot of hip pain that you are not getting relief from with physical therapy, it's something you may have to consider. I had hip replacement surgery a couple of years … Continue reading What Not To Do After Hip Replacement Surgery
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