by April Smith | Mar 4, 2025 | Routines & Lifestyle Adjustments
If you’ve ever tried to follow a strict morning routine or productivity hack only to feel completely drained, you’re not alone. Most mainstream advice assumes that everyone has the same energy levels and abilities, but when you’re living with chronic illness, that...
by April Smith | Feb 24, 2025 | Building Resilience
When I was first diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, I felt like my world had been turned upside down. My future suddenly seemed uncertain, and I couldn’t imagine how I’d ever thrive with a condition that affected so much of my daily life. At first, I...
by April Smith | Feb 17, 2025 | Living With Chronic Illness
Imagine waking up already exhausted, knowing today’s energy will be spent fighting for basic needs—convincing a doctor to take your symptoms seriously, advocating for accommodations at work, or simply navigating a world that wasn’t designed with accessibility in mind....
by April Smith | Feb 11, 2025 | Building Resilience
When I was first diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), I thought the key to maintaining some sense of normalcy was learning how to manage my time better. If I could just plan my days more efficiently, schedule my tasks in the right order, and make...
by April Smith | Feb 4, 2025 | Advocacy & Communication
Struggling to get answers about your health? You’re not alone. The struggles of getting diagnosed with a chronic illness can feel endless—normal test results, dismissive doctors, and a system that often overlooks invisible conditions make the process even harder. This...
