Intimacy With Chronic Illness – Concepts, Ideas, Thoughts & Bullsh!t Intimacy is scary shit. It is being honestly connected in an emotional way. Like he/she
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Taking the easy road is nice for a while, but for talented, motivated people it isn’t enough. To find satisfaction you’ll need to set ambitious
EDITORS NOTE: CITB focuses on chronic illness. I have personally experienced and live with the chronic illness of substance abuse. This is a guest post
Millions of people live with chronic pain every day in the US, and they struggle to do basic day-to-day things like getting dressed and going
As the days become shorter, we can observe the changing season. We too are undergoing a transformation. We too, are in transition. Autumn’s arrival might
The Power of Positive “Whether you believe you can or think you can’t, you’re right,” Henry Ford famously remarked. What exactly does this imply? It
Several years ago I listened to a lecture on cognition that changed the way I think about intelligence. This is the crux. There are two
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Putting the Patient Voice into Chronic Pain Policy “We have talked with many people in the last year who have been telling us the same
Every dog owner understands how irritating it may be to feel as if we don’t spend enough time with our four-legged friends. In general, dogs
The term “Journey of Self-discovery” refers to a series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel about spiritual issues or priorities,
Defense Mechanisms
When facing a lifetime of addiction, chronic illness, pain and fatigue we must find ways to protect ourselves. We do this by developing defense mechanisms.
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that
Almost all of the time, everyone is concerned about something, someone, or everything. There has never been a time in the history of our wonderful