Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and this post was written for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Every disability faces some kind of stigma because the media often wrongly portrays the disabled community and promotes things that are not true, … Continue reading Mental Health Myths That I Wish People Would Stop Believing
Blogging takes a lot of time, and I don't usually struggle with creating content consistently because I don't have a job, but it can be difficult in the summertime. In the summer, we have a lot more going on and sometimes we will go on vacation and aren't in a situation where we will be … Continue reading How To Prepare Your Blog For Summer
When you have a migraine, it is frustrating because the pain often prevents you from being able to live life, and all you can do is sit in a dark room and hope it passes. Some people get migraine attacks more often than others, but anyone can get them because you don't need to have … Continue reading What I Do When I Have A Migraine
When you live with chronic pain, doctors often recommend you exercise regularly because movement can help prevent more pain. It is not as easy to be consistent with exercise as people make it sound, because sometimes exercise triggers more pain, and it's the last thing you want to do. Most people feel better when they … Continue reading How I Became Consistent With Exercise While Living With Chronic Pain
When you have Spina Bifida, sometimes you may need a wheelchair to get around, but not everyone will need to use one full-time because some people can walk short distances with assistive devices. It depends on what level of Spina Bifida you have because people who have good use of their legs usually can learn … Continue reading Realities Of Being A Part-Time Wheelchair User
When something is not working and going your way, often people get upset and start yelling because they are frustrated. As a disabled person with a physical disability, I get frustrated more often than most people because we live in an inaccessible world that sometimes prevents me from being able to do things independently that … Continue reading Five Things In Life You Cannot Control
When you have hip replacement surgery, you will often lose some range of motion that should come back as you become stronger. Hip replacement surgery can take a long time for anyone to recover from, but your recovery will likely be a little faster if you didn't have hip dysplasia, because it's a more major … Continue reading Five Things That Are More Difficult Because Of My Mobility Loss
Walking is a great low-impact way to improve your cardiovascular health, but some people don't see it that way and will try to tell you that walking is not exercise. High-impact workouts can help get your heart rate up but when you are physically disabled, sometimes low-impact exercises, such as walking, is the only way … Continue reading Does Walking Count As Exercise?
If there is one group of people that we should always feel comfortable saying anything to and not be judged for it, I would hope it's within our own family. Families are supposed to be supportive of one another, and a lot of time they are, but sometimes our loved ones are being as supportive … Continue reading Six Things Families Need To Stop Doing To Support Their Loved Ones
When I had hip replacement surgery I had no idea what to expect because although I have had dozens of abdominal surgery I had never had any hip surgery. My doctor gave me a lot of information before I had hip replacement surgery because it's their job, but doctors don't know everything, and there were … Continue reading What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery
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