Finding My Resilience
Lessons, tips, and reflections to inspire others with POTS & Chronic Fatigue on their journey to thrive
Navigating Brain Fog with POTS: Tips and Insights
Living with POTS and chronic fatigue can present a myriad of challenges, one of the most common ones I’ve experienced in my journey and through working with clients is brain fog. I’ve found some great approaches to help along the way.
My Journey from Anger to Self-Acceptance with Chronic Illness
Living with chronic illness isn't just a physical challenge; it's an emotional and mental journey as well. In this post, I want to share my personal journey of embracing healing, shifting my mindset, and finding self-acceptance while navigating the ups and downs of POTS, chronic fatigue, and hypermobile EDS. If you're struggling to let go of anger and fear, and searching for ways to regain control of your life, know that you're not alone.
From Couch to Kitchen
A friend recently asked me how I got from lying on my couch to having energy to cook in my kitchen. The couch-to-kitchen process has not been far from linear. I faced many setbacks I had to navigate through. What got me into the kitchen again was finding my passion to thrive - the “why” behind my motivation.
Navigating Setbacks
Setbacks are frustrating and challenging to navigate. I have encountered many of them along my journey to finding wellness. I learned how to navigate setbacks through changing my mindset, listening to my body, and having a plan.
Tools for Forward Movement: Part 3 Physical Activity
Figuring out what type of physical activity works best for my body has taken years, even as a physical therapist. To move forward in this area, I learned to listen to what my mind and body need for wellness. I let go of pushing myself to do a fitness regimen that I thought was the ideal one and found the one that keeps me balanced.
Tools for Forward Movement: Part 1 Time Management
It has taken me a while to figure out how to manage my time. As a recovering perfectionist, I tend to get caught up in the details. I get distracted trying to make sure the outcome is just right and lose track of time. There are 3 things I have done that have really helped me stay on track: mindset, priorities, and energy.
Water (and Salt)Your P.O.T.S.
I am not referring to watering your garden, which of course you should do for the plants to grow. I am talking about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), one of the diagnoses I have been learning to live with over the years. Normally an individual’s heart rate remains steady varying 10-20 beats per minute (bpm) when standing up. With POTS an individual’s heart rate increases by 30 bpm or more within the first 10 minutes of standing[1].
