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 […]
New CDC Guidelines on Double Masking
Federal health officials updated the CDC’s COVID-19 masking guidelines yesterday. They reiterated important steps we can all take — wearing a mask whenever around people outside of our household, washing hands for 20+ seconds after handling used masks, and staying 6+ feet apart whenever possible. The guidelines also stressed that masks should still be worn […]
POTS and ME Awareness: A Surprising COVID-19 Outcome
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of COVID-19 “long-haulers” has baffled doctors and researchers. Some patients, regardless of age or severity of COVID symptoms, never fully recover. They continue to have crushing fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, headaches, racing heart rate, and an inability to exercise, even to climb a few stairs. For some […]
Looking Towards the New Year With Hope and Self Love
The new year is always a great opportunity to take stock. What made this year special? Challenging? Hopeful? What has emerged as important priorities for the coming year? Where do you hope to be, a year from now? While we are all eager to see what comes with a new year, there have also been […]
Making the Invisible Visible
The best part of working at a small patient-owned business is getting to create the products that we wish we’d had ourselves! When COVID-19 first hit, I found myself wishing I had a way to tell everyone around me, even strangers on the street, the truth that they could not see: that I am more […]
Holiday Recipes
As I sit on my couch, watching a flurry snowflakes drift lazily by, I can’t help but feel excited for the upcoming holidays. Sure, this year it’s going to look different. Instead of time together by the wood stove, my family will be gathering by video chat. The different format, however, does not mean that […]
Holiday Wishlist
Somehow it’s gift giving season, and I’m already behind schedule! As I look through my list of loved ones, I can’t help but squirm a bit. What am I supposed to get people this year? Buying gifts for friends with medical conditions can add another layer of complication. As a patient myself, I often explicitly […]
3 Ways to Know When Someone Needs Your Support
How do you recognize when someone needs support? Ideally, they would feel comfortable coming to you and asking directly for what they need. This can be easier said than done, however, which is why we created this guide to help all of us get a little better at communicating when we need something. If someone you care […]
How to Safely Celebrate the Holidays
With the uncertainty and isolation of living in a pandemic, celebrating with loved ones may feel more important than ever for the upcoming holidays. We crave connection, comfort, and tradition, a sense of returning to normalcy. The reality is, however, that family gatherings are one of the leading causes of COVID-19 outbreaks. How we fulfill […]
Introducing: Limited Edition Mighty Well Masks
Here at Mighty Well, we have been filled with gratitude for the response our Mighty Well Masks have received! As a company designed by patients, for patients, it was our dream even before COVID-19 to create facemasks. With any product we create, we strive not only for medical function, but also comfort and style. The […]
Superheroes Wear Masks
My niece and nephew turned four this August. I always struggle to think of gift ideas, especially for kids who grow out of everything so quickly. This year, I wanted something that would help them cope with the world that COVID-19 had turned upside down on them. They’d been practicing wearing masks at home, preparing […]