Photo by David Clode on Unsplash I am sure that anyone who has dealt with or is dealing with any form of chronic illness can relate it to having an elephant right there with them in a social situation. Even medical situations such as the hospital, doctor's office, etc. can produce stigma the size of a pachyderm. You …
AnxEYEty Part 2 – I Can See For Miles
Tuesday marked my second cataract surgery, this time on the left eye. This time I wasn't anxious about the procedure. I could go through the whole thing in my head and not spark one bit of stress. However, when the hospital called with my time a new dread flowed through my nerves. I was once …
Understanding Stress
Okay, I know that title is a little ironic. After all, stress can come from not understanding or not being prepared for a situation. In one of the groups I am in, someone asked how to deal with stress when you have fibromyalgia. People were giving tips on diet, sleep, exercise, etc. I mentioned deep …