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 […]
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 […]
Vaccine Complications With Chronic Illness
The COVID-19 vaccine is finally here, and ramping up quickly. More than two million doses are being administered daily, expected to reach three million soon thanks to the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval. The chance to get vaccinated is a shot of hope for many Americans. All three vaccines have been thoroughly studied, deemed […]
Rare Disease Day
Living with chronic illness is a challenge. Living with a rare disease only adds to the challenges: locating providers who are knowledgeable and comfortable enough to treat you, explaining your situation to friends and family who’ve never heard of your illness, accessing treatments available in your area and price range, finding people with the same […]
5 Healthy Meal Options You Can Cook On-the-Go with Only a Kitchenette
One of the unfortunate realities that 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic taught us is that while sheltering at home is undoubtedly the safest way to prevent spreading sickness, the fabric of our society sometimes demands that we travel outside our comfort zones. Whether it is required for work, doctor’s appointments, or even to (safely) escape […]
Spread love, not germs, this Valentine’s Day
This Sunday is Valentine’s Day, the time for showering others in love! And what a year for it… we could all use a little extra appreciation and affection right now. But with COVID-19 still affecting hundreds of thousands of people each day, plus new variants with higher transmission rates, it’s time to be smart about […]
Body Positivity Month: Celebrating our Differences
Illness and disability can change how we see our bodies in many ways! We’ve loved seeing model Winnie Harlow celebrating how her skin, like her mind, continues to change over the years. For Body Positivity Month this February, let’s join her in loving our bodies for everything they do for us and accepting the changes that come. […]