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Books & Magazines

A compilation of books about chronic illness, disability and general health and wellness. Covers all genres so there's something for everyone!

Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: 16 Takeaways with Chronic Illness

*Content Warning: Contains mentions of the Holocaust, chronic illness, ableism, mental health issues, chronic pain and suffering. *Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for medical
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

12 Lessons on Mindfulness (or “How to Relax” by Thich Nhat Hanh)

An Introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh’s Books on Mindfulness Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings on mindfulness and peace are popular worldwide due to their simplicity. ‘How to Relax’ is one of the many books in his ‘Mindfulness Essentials’ series. There is also ‘How to Sit’, ‘How to Eat’, ‘How
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Books & Magazines ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Book Recommendations for the Chronically Ill: Part III

Book Recommendations for the Chronically Ill, but Good Reads for Anyone! I am finally getting around to the third installment of book recommendations, specially dedicated to my fellow chronic illness friends! Not all of these books are solely about health and illness; we need a break from these topics sometimes,
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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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Books & Magazines ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Book Recommendations for Spoonies (but You're All Invited, Too!)

Book Recommendations for Spoonies (People with Chronic Illnesses), but Suitable for All Hello and welcome to the first in a series of book roundups, curated with spoonies in mind! They’re all written by people with various illnesses themselves, or with content that is relevant to our way of life.
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It's in My Blood”: Katarina Zulak — Living Life Skillfully & Artistically with Chronic Illness

Featuring Katarina Zulak of “Skillfully Well” Katarina strikes me as an artistic and intelligent soul, and I picked up a few hobby tips whilst interviewing her! She's into calligraphy, writing and reading. She also started a creative bullet journal to organise her todo list, which can be tricky
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

November 2017: Discovering the Importance of Gut Health & Rediscovering Old Friendships

*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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Books & Magazines ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Magazine Review: Lucky Peach’s Last Issue, Ever

Lucky Peach’s Grand Finalé Lucky Peach is an interesting magazine that does a fantastic job of blending food, lifestyle and prose together. Thus I was surprised to discover that this was going to be their last issue ever! For their grand finalé, they have put together the 'best
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

It’s in My Blood”: Kelly Hodgkins — Riding Horses with CRPS

Featuring Kelly Hodgkins of “MoonGloTexas” Having followed Kelly's blog for a few months now, it's obvious that she's an avid reader. She does lots of book reviews, and I'm always amazed by how much this girl can read. Apart from reading, her
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Cheyanne Perry — Living a Full Life with Deadly Allergies

Featuring Cheyanne Perry of “Hospital Princess” Cheyanne Perry is one of my favourite chronic illness bloggers out there who lives with a number of chronic illnesses: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Gastroparesis and Mast Cell Disease. Because of that, she can't quite eat food the usual way, and needs to
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Books & Magazines ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Book Review: The Narwhal Who Suffers from Chronic Migraines

“Noah the Narwhal: A Tale of Downs and Ups”, a Book by Judith Klausner Judith Klausner sent me a very interesting preview of her book, “Noah the Narwhal: A Tale of Downs and Ups”, earlier this year. It is a picture book for ages 4 to 8 - but hey,
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