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Sheryl Chan

Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan

What's it Like to Live with a Heart Rhythm Disorder?

The Added Chaos to Life with a Heart Rhythm Disorder I was in a mad rush last week, checking off doctor appointments and errands before my trip to Taiwan. A holiday is always a welcome and happy event, but it probably wasn’t a good idea to run on a
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Career & Finances Sheryl Chan

October 2018: Trying to Earn Passive Income Whilst Pacing

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Singapore Sheryl Chan

Invisible in Singapore: What's It Like to Live Here with Chronic Illnesses?

These answers are my response to the “Invisible Cities Linkup” (Pros & Cons of Living with Chronic Illness in Your City). You can submit your own entry and read more about other countries here. Updated: * 18 Sep 2018: Kale. Also, images are all from Unsplash. *Disclaimer: This article is meant
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Travel Sheryl Chan

Invisible Cities Linkup: Pros & Cons of Living with Chronic Illness in Your City

The Invisible Cities Linkup – A Resource on Chronic Illness, Travel & Culture I’ve always been interested in cultures, specifically the differences, and what’s considered ‘normal’ to each. This linkup will be about the ins and outs of the city or town you live in, in relation to the
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Mental Health Sheryl Chan

Find Your Way Back to Happiness with a Chronic Illness

An Introduction to Lisa & How to Find Your Way Back to Happiness Using the Zorro Principle As Lisa demonstrates in this post, we can glean inspiration and insight from many things in life, even if they may seem irrelevant or unrelated. I do believe that knowledge gained is never
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Diary Entries Sheryl Chan

September 2018: Reconnecting with Friends & Family, and Sharing on Social Media

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Reviews Sheryl Chan

YuYu Bottle Review: Hot Water Bottle for ‘Surround Warmth’ Pain Relief

*Disclaimer: Whilst this post is sponsored by YuYu Bottle, all opinions expressed in this review are my own. All images of YuYu bottles are from yuyubottle.com, except for those that feature me, my pets or my own bottle. This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on
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Personal Development Sheryl Chan

There's No One Way to Live Your Life

Is This All There is to Life? It’s easy to get sucked into one way of thinking, when you only live your life one way. Staying under one roof with one partner, or staying in a rented apartment with a constellation of flatmates. Hanging out with the same group
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Diary Entries Sheryl Chan

August 2018: Boredom Can be Stimulating & Cuddling My Pet Birds

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Community Sheryl Chan

Why Humility is the Best Tool for Advocacy

A Thought Whilst I Was Watching "The Icefall Doctors" Documentary I selected “Earth’s Natural Wonders by BBC” amongst a list of Netflix series, and began munching on my dinner alone. The first chapter shone a light on the Icefall Doctors, whose job is to secure the safest
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Personal Development Sheryl Chan

Book Recommendations for Spoonies: Part II

Welcome to the Second Edition of Book Recommendations for Spoonies! Just like the first roundup of book recommendations for spoonies, these are all books written by people with illnesses themselves, or revolve around related topics. They're suitable even if you're a healthy person with no medical
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Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan

Finding Your Self Behind the Illness (Your Story Isn't Over Yet)

An Introduction to Callie, and Finding Your Self Again Despite Chronic Illness I'm excited to have Callie on the blog today, as she shares some thoughts about self-identity, both from the perspective of a patient and also as a psychologist. She talks about the emotions many of us
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