looking after yourself Archives - Hypermobility Connect

In Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Emotional Impacts, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology & Counselling, Self-Care

Posted August 15, 2018

Caring for the most important part of you!

Caring for the most important part of you (your mental health) while simultaneously managing an unpredictable physical condition is nothing short of… complicated! I have a million other words I [...]

By Jennifer Manly

In Adapting, Adults, Chronic Illness, Management Skills, Pacing, Pain Management

Posted July 17, 2016

Realisation: It’s Time to Slow Down

Having an invisible illness may not be so apparent to the naked eye of the observer, but for the person with the illness, they’re more aware of it than they want to be most days. One of the [...]

By Michelle O'Sullivan (Occ. Therapist)

In Adapting

Posted June 13, 2016

5 Tips for Looking After Little People

I am blessed with three gorgeous nieces who arrived 8, 6 and 1.5 years ago (update, there is now a 4th niece!). Then there is my Godson and my best friends’ children and the ever-growing list of [...]