I assist those with chronic illness by providing practical strategies to master resilience, embrace adaptability, and find joy on their terms.
🥴 Overwhelmed? Here’s Something That Might Help
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Hey Reader, If you’ve been feeling completely zapped lately—physically, emotionally, or both—you’re not alone. I see you. And I know how hard it is when even the most “basic” things feel out of reach. When you're living with chronic illness, there are days when just brushing your teeth or answering a text feels like a full-body workout. And while rest is important (essential, even!), sometimes we also crave a sense of forward motion. We want to feel like we're doing something… without pushing ourselves to the edge. That’s exactly what inspired this week’s blog post: This isn’t a productivity pep talk or a push to “do more.” These are gentle, accessible suggestions for those in-between moments—when you don’t have much to give, but still want to feel a little more grounded, a little more in touch with yourself. Inside the post, I share 10 super manageable tasks like:
None of these ideas are meant to drain you. They’re here to offer support, to help you reconnect with your day, and to remind you that even your smallest efforts are valid and valuable. If you’re in a place where everything feels heavy and you need something light to hold onto, this post is for you. It’s not about being productive—it’s about being gentle with yourself. You’re doing your best. You’re allowed to rest. And when you’re ready, these tiny acts can help you move forward on your terms. 💚 Read the full post here: 10 Low Energy Activities for Chronic Illness Sending you so much care (and permission to go slow),
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April Smith
I assist those with chronic illness by providing practical strategies to master resilience, embrace adaptability, and find joy on their terms.
Hi Reader, Have you ever felt like you need to “earn” your rest? Like you can only stop and catch your breath after you’ve checked everything off your list—even when your body’s already begging you to slow down? You’re definitely not the only one. So many of us with chronic illness carry that mindset—and it’s one that can quietly sabotage our routines and energy over time. This week on the blog, I’m exploring something we don’t talk about enough:Is rest the most underrated part of chronic...
Hey Reader, If you’ve ever found yourself running out of energy way too soon—before you’ve even tackled the things you need to do, let alone the things you want to do—you’re not alone. I used to push past my limits daily, burning out and wondering why I couldn’t keep up. That’s when I started using The Spoon Theory to visualize my energy. But while it helped me understand my limits, I needed a more structured way to actually manage my energy in real time—one that helped me make decisions...
Hi Reader, I had planned to send this sooner, but life had other plans. Stomach issues have been making things a little rough lately, and I’m hoping to get them sorted out soon. In the meantime, I wanted to finally share something I’ve been working on—because I think it’s really going to help. Managing a chronic illness is hard enough without feeling like you have to remember everything—symptoms, medications, energy levels, appointments, and how it all connects. If you’ve ever wished for a...