Finding Gratitude In The Face Of Illness

MENTAL HEALTHNERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATIONSELF-CARE

Aug 7

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If you have a serious and/or chronic health condition, you inevitably encounter some bad days.

Sometimes it can be frustrating, overwhelming, maddening, and feel like body betrayal. Get angry, feel sad – it’s ok, and totally normal, to have those feelings. I’d probably give you a side-eye if you were positive all the time.

Show Yourself Some Compassion

But try not to stay in that space longer than you need to. Please remember to show yourself some compassion. Illness is something you are experiencing and not who you are. You don’t have to like it, but you do need to accept that it is what it is at this moment.

Get Grateful For The Smallest Of Things

Gratitude is one of my favorite practices. Try to shift your thoughts and find things you are grateful for – even if they are small – and build from there. It may seem forced at first, but if you stick with it your perspective will really shift as time goes by! ❤️

Has Practicing Gratitude Made A Difference In Your Life?

Let me know in the comments below, I’d love to hear your stories no matter how big or small.

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