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How To Self-Care While On A ‘Deserted Island’

WHAT IS SELF-CARE? Self-care refers to the actions and attitudes which contribute to the maintenance of well-being and health of the individual. [Tweet "Self-care is the actions that contribute to the maintenance of health and well-being."] When living with a chronic illness, this includes taking prescribed medications, regularly exercising, eating healthily and attending appointments with your doctor. As equally important is to maintain positive emotional health and well-being.  For me, what has helped cultivate a positive attitude is the development of a positivity board. This...

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HAWMC Day 9: Getting out of the Comfort Zone

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon given prompts. Thursday April 9th: Challenger  Share with readers about a time you had to overcome a daunting challenge.   What words of encouragement would you share with others who find themselves facing similar difficulties? The last daunting...

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A Personal Experience of Cruising with a Neurological Condition

As mentioned in my previous post, I concluded that in my opinion cruises are a perfect option for those with disabilities due to the excellent accessibility of cruise ships by large companies such as Royal Caribbean and the excellent care that the staff provides for those passengers with a disability.  It is also preferable to using air travel because of the lack of waiting around for hours in a large airport.  However, as the first post was a general overview...

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