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🌿 A gentler way back into routine after the holidays
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​ The days after the holidays can feel strangely unmoored. Not quite rest. Not quite routine. Just that in-between space where your body is tired, your rhythm is off, and everything that used to feel automatic suddenly takes effort. If you’ve been feeling that lately, you’re not behind. You’re recalibrating. I wrote a new post this week about what it actually looks like to rebuild daily rhythm after the holidays when you live with chronic illness. Not the “get back on track” version. Not the color-coded schedule version. The gentler, more honest version that starts with where your energy really is right now. In it, I talk about why jumping straight back into routines often backfires, how rhythm can be more supportive than rigid structure, and what it means to build your days around stability instead of pressure. It’s less about doing more and more about creating anchors you can return to, even on low-energy days. If routines have felt fragile, or if you’ve been quietly wondering whether you’re doing something wrong because things still feel off, this post is for you. It’s meant to feel grounding, not demanding. Something you can read slowly, or skim, or come back to when you have the capacity. You can read the full post here: 👉 How to Gently Rebuild Your Daily Rhythm After the Holidays When You Have a Chronic Illness​ ​ ​ However you move through this season, I’m really glad you’re here. Warmly,
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April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
đź’ŞI create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
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