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Personal Development

A collection of articles on personal development and self-improvement, especially for those who live with chronic illness or disability.

Disability ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Useful Things to Do While on Bed Rest After Surgery: Education, Advocacy & Volunteering (Part 5/5)

This post is part of a series on my knee surgery and recovery journey, and how I coped with all that down time. I spent a good part of a year bed bound, in pain, and also bored. Afternoons were the toughest, as it felt like a state of limbo,
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Disability ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Uplifting Activities to Do While Recovering in Bed (Part 4/5)

This post is part of a series on my recovery journey from a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture, which left me bed bound for nearly a year. In this article, I will share some uplifting activities to do while recovering in bed. You can also find more tips, resources and
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Disability ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Fun Things To Do While Recovering From Surgery: Hobbies, Crafts & Games (Part 3/5)

This post is part of a series where I share my recovery journey from a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture. Both my knees were broken, and I was bed bound for almost a year, with the first 6 weeks spent trying to keep my legs as flat as I could
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Digital Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Fun & Productive Things to Do on Digital Devices After Knee Surgery (Part 2/5)

Apart from the immense pain and lack of mobility, being stuck in bed after any major surgery can leave you bored to tears. I personally suffered from a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture due to Lupus, and the steroid therapy that I'm on. Being bed bound for an
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

365 Mindfulness Journaling Prompts for Self-Improvement

A Note from A Chronic Voice I’d like to thank Chloe of “Nyxie’s Nook” for these 365 mindfulness journaling prompts for self-improvement. Journaling is a fantastic activity and tool to help unlock pieces of your heart, mind and soul that are ‘stuck’, so to speak. I personally use
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

What's It Like Going Back to School as an Adult with Disability and Chronic Illness

Going back to school as an adult with disability and chronic illness wasn't something I had in mind - at all. But a lot has happened this year for me. For those who aren’t aware, I suffered a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture in January, which left
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Loss of Identity with Chronic Illness & The Plot Twist: Sharpened Self-Worth

Chronic Illness & The Inevitable Loss of Identity Chronic illness has gnawed away at my self-identity, self-esteem and self-worth since it made its debut appearance in my life. Can I blame it? These are some of the best and juiciest cuts of a person. With the utterance of a single
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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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Relationships ⸱ Sheryl Chan

How to Set ​​Healthy Boundaries in Your Relationships with Chronic Illness

We haven't had a guest blogger in a while, so I'm happy to have Lydia with us today! Lydia lives with chronic migraine, Fibromyalgia and C-PTSD. Today she shares with us her tips on setting healthy boundaries in all sorts of relationships, when you live with
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

It is *Always* Possible to Make Time for What Matters Most

*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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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

How to Use the 7 Dimensions of Wellness to Thrive with Chronic Pain

This article explores the 7 dimensions of wellness and how we can use them to improve our quality of life despite chronic pain. Those who live with chronic pain know all too well that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to pain management. Even those who live with the same chronic
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

The Barriers That Throw Rocks into My Bucket List with Chronic Illness

*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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