5 Tips for Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is exhausting. It’s so much more than just the sensation of pain — it’s the part of your brain that’s constantly distracted, it’s the painsomnia from not being able to get comfortable at night, the grief of giving up activities made impossible, the emotional toll of trying to push through and […]
6 Tips for Talking About Your Chronic Condition with Family and Friends
If you have a chronic illness or condition, you know how quickly a flare-up can seem to take control of everything in your life. You may be in extreme pain, unable to sleep, experience digestive issues, and feel incredibly tired. When you’re suffering, it’s essential to have support from family and friends, but talking about […]
July 4th Guide for 2021
With vaccination rates in most areas remaining strong, the president and many state officials have identified July 4th as an opportunity to loosen restrictions and return to some normalcy. It will feel so much more meaningful to celebrate this Independence Day, to connect with loved ones after a year of grief and isolation, with so […]
The Anniversary Effect on Cancer Survivors
Somehow, our bodies know. The weather changes, or we pass a familiar date, and the symptoms come rushing back… We might not consciously realize that we’re nearing an anniversary, but our body and subconscious mind remember. We may feel an increase in anxiety, depression, or physical symptoms. This “anniversary effect” is well documented in PTSD cases, but it’s […]
Diabetic Eye Disease: How to Manage It
Diabetic eye disease refers to a number of diseases that may occur if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. When you think of diabetes, eye problems are likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, serious damage can be caused to the blood vessels in the eye when blood sugar levels in the body […]
5 Things About COVID Anxiety That Patients Wish Friends, Family, and Colleagues Understood
COVID-19 cases in the US have plummeted since the vaccine rollout in January. The millions of vaccines still being given each day are working tremendously — preventing infection at remarkable rates, as well as minimizing severe illness and death in those who do experience breakthrough infections. Added to this is the warmer weather calling us […]
Pregnant, Sick, and Quarantined
No matter who you are or where in the world you live, this year has been one of a kind. I feel incredibly fortunate that not all of the changes I’ve experienced have been negative — I spent much of this year pregnant and feeling remarkably well (for me)! If all goes well, I will […]
How We’ve Helped — and How You Can Too!
This past year has driven home a familiar truth, that we are all in this together. Mighty Well’s mission has always been to provide community, information, and high quality products for people affected by medical conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the need for healthcare products — from the 1-in-3 Americans who experience chronic illness to, […]
3 Tips for Coping With Cognitive Dysfunction
While symptoms can vary from one illness to another, one symptom is almost universal to the chronic illness experience: brain fog. Also called cognitive dysfunction, brain fog can be caused by neurological issues or even just the fatigue and stress of being sick for long periods of time. It often feels like a thick fog […]
3 Ways to Embrace & Celebrate Spring
It’s official – spring has sprung! It’s time (or almost time) to pack those winter clothes and switch up our routines to include more time in the sunshine. For us spoonies, celebrating spring is a much-needed tonic to remind ourselves that change in our world is ever-present. Our lives can open up to forgotten joys with […]
How (and Why) to Effectively Apologize
After a year of restrictions, quarantine, and everything virtual, life returning to “normal” seems to be drawing closer. While this news is a source of joy and relief, it is also a source of anxiety for many. So common, in fact, that it has been named “reopening anxiety” or “reentry anxiety.” Mental health experts worry […]
Four tips for living it up after vaccination
We’re getting there! After months of the highest COVID-19 surge yet, cases are finally falling, largely thanks to vaccination. In many states, large portions of the population have been offered vaccines: healthcare workers, adults aged 65+, teachers and some other essential workers, and medically vulnerable adults of all ages. President Biden has instructed states to […]