Pacing has always been difficult for me. For years, my preferred method of energy management was simple: throw every ounce of energy I had into accomplishing something and then collapse when it was finished. Was this pacing? No. Was it effective? Mostly no. But I got things done. Then I paid the price with a... Continue Reading →
The imperfect trifecta: Depression, Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Arthritis, & Covid-19
I've been doing a bunch of series lately. First on COVID-19, then on depression. A fellow blogger, Rick Phillips from RADiabetes reached out and suggested that we should do a Podcast with my nonprofit's AiArthritis Voice 360 Podcast on depression because he felt there were many patients in our community who were feeling the same... Continue Reading →
Hold the lime…
So if you are immunocompromised like me, the presence of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has you feeling uneasy. Between the political jockeying, the stock markets dropping, and the news cycles spreading panic, it's hard to know how much information to take to heart. I know I panic every flu season, so this added virus is... Continue Reading →