Who's Really Got Your Back?

There's never a better time to find your tribe than right now! Who do you have as part of your support circle?

Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederMay 18, 2015relationships, wellness, self-care, sensitivity, healing, authenticity, psychology, culture, meditation, advocacy, compassion, self-love, socializingComment

Getting Too Comfy In Your Comfort Zone

Lost touch with your inner power because your illness holds you back? Take baby steps to regain your standing!

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederMay 8, 2015wellness, self-care, self-love, roadblocks, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, psychology, disability, culture, illness, healing, self-help, language Comment

7 Things To Say To Someone With An Invisible Illness

Have a friend who is struggling with a chronic health problem? Here are a few things you can say to make things better!

Breathing Exercises For When Things Feel Crazy

Feeling a bit crazed and dazed? Use these simple breathing techniques to bring some calm into your world.

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederMarch 30, 2015health, healing, stress, breathing, yoga, wellness, exercise, meditation, self-care, natural healing, illness, energy, mindfulness, anxiety, psychology Comment

Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Do you struggle with guilt or shame when you take care of yourself? You're not alone. But it’s time to change the script.

Mind, Spirit, BodyMelani SchwederMarch 5, 2015self-love, self-care, language, illness, healing, advocacy, wellness, mindfulness, culture, empowerment, psychology, habits Comment

The Blue Sky Metaphor

What clouds are cluttering up your blue sky?

Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederMarch 1, 2015meditation, mindfulness, language, healing, wellness, illness, self-love, health, visualization, self-care, gratitude, psychology, spirituality Comments

5 Yoga Poses For Chronic Fatigue

These 5 yoga poses have been amazingly helpful in my healing. Even on days when I didn't have the energy to leave the house, I would try to do at least one or two of these.

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederFebruary 18, 2015yoga, healing, health, asana, chronic fatigue, CFS, cure, exercise, POTS, fatigue, lyme, self-care, chronic illnessComment

7 Things Not To Say To Someone With An Invisible Illness

Ever worried about being insensitive to a friend who has a chronic health condition? Here are seven things not to say!

Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederFebruary 15, 2015illness, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, invisible illness, CFS, socializing, sensitivity, language, lyme, psychology, advocacy Comments

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