Chronically Living and how to make the most of it
By Kelsey
The goal of the show is to provide tangible ways to improve the well-being of chronic illness warriors.Do you have a chronic illness or chronic pain and you are open to trying new ways to improving your life? If you answered yes, then this show can help you explore new ways to do this. Kelsey Harris has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Canada. She is also a person with lived experience with diagnoses of UCTD, fibromyalgia, and gluacoma, who has and continues to explore ways to improve her own well-being, and that for the rest of the Spoonie community. There are many ways to heal, and to improve well-being and quality of life, and some of the ways guest healthcare professionals, guests with lived experience, and Kelsey as she presents mental health coping skills, may work well for you. We want your subjective well-being and quality of life to be better! The show has two formats: first is solo episodes, where Kelsey presents coping skills and psychoeducation for mental health as it relates to chronic illness and chronic pain. The second is guest interviews with healthcare professionals and fellow chronic illness warriors who give alternative models to well-being. Episodes are released weekly.
Latest episode
-
What are You Willing To Do Even with Your Chronic Illness?
In this final episode of Chronically Living, we discuss the concept of willingness and how living with a chronic illness or chronic pain requires a certain amount of willingness in order to live a fulfilling life.In this episode w… -
What are the Benefits of Yoga for My Illness? with Clarissa Hidalgo
Yoga is a mindful movement practice that a lot of people with chronic illnesses have said is helpful for them. There is also a ton of empirical research supporting its use with a number of conditions. But what exactly are the benefits? MS Wa… -
Why is Mindset Important for My Illness Battle? with Terry Tucker
TW: talk of death, thoughts of dying.Many people hate the "m" word for various reasons, but the reason often given is "it' won't help me or cure me." Here's… -
How Do I Establish a Good Routine When I Have a Chronic Illness? with Patti Kaye Bevilacqua
Here's the problem with routines, while many people find them extremely helpful, it can be hard to establish one when you have a chronic illness because you never know how you're going to feel physically from day to day. My… -
Why is the Noticing Self Helpful for My Chronic Illness?
The noticing self is that part of you that notices everything. It can help you see that you are more than just your illness (or pain). You are more than just your thoughts and feelings and sensations.In this episode we talk about:… -
Family Planning with Autoimmune Disease with Jessica Lorion
This week my guest, actress and psoriatic arthritis warrior, Jessica Lorion, and I discuss the idea of having a baby and starting a family when you have an autoimmune disease. This includes some major lifestyle changes Jessica has had to mak… -
What is the Hache Protocol for Chronic Pain? with Dr. Rob Vanbergen
You may have heard of the vagus nerve before, and it's wondrous healing powers. You probably haven't heard of microcurrent stimulation for the vagus nerve... and if you're like me, you won't have heard of … -
What Actions Can I Take to Improve My Well-Being?
We're talking about values-based living. Doing things to improve our lives, even with chronic illness and chronic pain, which sometimes means going outside of our comfort zone. This is the second-part to the episode, "Why C… -
How Do I Follow My Doctor's Advice? with Emily Marquis
Sometimes we get advice from our doctor's that we don't like. Sometimes we get advice that is hard to follow. This could be lifestyle changes, or taking medication properly. Either way, we need to at the very least take it … -
How Can Switching to a Plant-Based Diet Help My Chronic Illness? with Kathy A. Davis
Plant-based lifestyle coach and cookbook author, Kathy A. Davis, joins me this week as we discuss the benefits of eating plant-based foods and the impact on overall health and wellness, as well as results she's seen with some of her…
