Archive for the ‘Coping’ Category
Guest Post: No Place Like Home
Last December, I ran a Holiday Program for a group of wonderful GPers. One of the participants posted a message on our forum that resonated so deeply with me, I asked her if I could share it on this blog. She asked to edit it for a public audience and what she sent back was…
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11 Great Things about 2011
Yesterday I wrote about the 11 most-read posts of 2011. Today I’m sharing my personal top 11 for 2011: eleven things, people, and experiences that enriched my life this past year: I started working with Michelle at Find Your Balance Health. She’s helped me in so many ways, from balancing my own needs with my…
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My Keys to Living Well
I get a lot of comments about how positive my attitude is or how well I’m living in spite of the gastroparesis. Most people seem to assume one of two things: either my GP must not be “that bad” or I was born with an abnormally positive personality. I can assure you that neither is true. I’m…
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FAQ Friday: Helping Family & Friends Understand Gastroparesis
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My Annual Escape (…and maybe yours, too!)
No shoes, no shirt, no problems. Blues, what blues? Hey, I forgot ‘em. ~Kenny Chesney As you know, having gastroparesis doesn’t stop me from much and that includes going on vacation. But I’ll be honest — traveling (well!) with gastroparesis takes a lot of work and while it’s fun, it’s not always a true vacation. There’s…
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The Words I Live By…
There’s no denying that gastroparesis is hard on the body, but it can also take a toll on the mind. I learned early on in my GP journey that focusing on the negative only makes things worse — emotionally and physically. I also believe that words have power and the messages that we repeat to ourselves shape…
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