Chronic Illness
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Chronic Pain And identity
One of the most difficult things that I had to deal with after my chronic pain diagnosis was my identity. Before fibromyalgia came into my life, I had a clear understanding of who I was, what my hobbies were, and what goals I had set up for myself. I loved hiking, running, figure skating, dancing,…
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It’s Time to Re-define Procrastination
In my work as a counsellor, I’ve noticed that the term procrastination is rarely spoken without a hint of scorn. It is almost always considered a negative quality followed by a stream of self-critical statements. One of which is that I am just lazy. I am here to argue that procrastination in itself is not…
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Self-care: How to Create your Own Personalized Self-Care Routine
Self-care is an important part of the mental health toolkit. It gives us the ability to be able to recharge our batteries so that we are able to be fully present in our day-to-day lives. The best metaphor that I think captures the importance of self-care is that of an oxygen mask. You know when…
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