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Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers

Woman with HD embracing her husband as they sit outside, choosing to prioritize her best relationships

How Huntington's Disease Has Affected My Relationships with Friends and Family

8 minutes
Sarah Foster
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Woman taking a coffee break in park sitting on bench, eyes closed, and enjoying the mental health benefits of being outside in nature
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Gentle Grounding: The Mental Health Benefits of Nature When Living with Schizophrenia

5 minutes
By Erica Crompton
Woman listening to music on a park bench to soothe stress, anxiety, and TD symptoms
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Living Well with Tardive Dyskinesia: Stress-Relief Strategies That Help Me

4 minutes
By Bethany Chalmers
Woman paused on walk with her dog in the park, struggling with sudden migraine symptoms
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Coping When Chronic Migraine Hits Mental Health

4 minutes
By Willeke Van Eeckhoutte
Woman shaking hands with her new manager at job interview, determined to achieve goals and keep going despite obstacles
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When Life Doesn’t Wait: Learning to Move Forward While Healing from Psychosis

6 minutes
By Sarah Merritt Ryan
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How the Unpredictable Nature of Chronic Migraine Impacts My Mental Health – and What Helps Me Cope

8 minutes
By Laura McKee
Woman drinking coffee reflecting thoughtfully on the years since she was diagnosed with schizophrenia
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Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: What I Wish I’d Known Then

5 minutes
By Sarah Merritt Ryan
Young woman sitting on the edge of the bed, unable to sleep due to allodynia and migraine symptoms
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1001 Painful Nights: Navigating Allodynia, Migraine, and Lack of Sleep

6 minutes
By Sarah Alexander-Georgeson
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The Loneliness Epidemic: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World

5 minutes
By Sarah Bailey
Female family caregiver smiling as she holds her elderly mother's hand
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Caught In Between: How to Balance Hope, Reality, and Expectations as a Caregiver

12 Minutes
By Susanne White
Woman with chronic migraine on a dinner date and watching for red flags
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Dating with Chronic Migraine? Watch Out for These 6 Red Flags – and Their Green Alternatives

6 Minutes
By Daisy Macdermott
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Driving with Schizophrenia: Tips for Handling Stress and Helping to Build Confidence

4 minutes
By Erica Crompton
Woman shopping in a store
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4 Ways I Manage Tardive Dyskinesia and Anxiety

5 minutes
By Bethany Chalmers
Woman enjoying an antioxidant-rich green salad as part of her lifestyle changes to help manage asthma
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Managing Asthma Through Lifestyle Changes — Without Losing Your Lifestyle

6 Minutes
By Michelle Rivas
Two women swimming together in a cold water creek for anxiety benefits
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How Open Water Swimming Helps My Anxiety

3 minutes
By Megan Potts
Mother caring for son with migraine, concerned about familial migraine history
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Has My Son Inherited Migraine? Recognizing Migraine Symptoms in Children

6 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke
A man talking to his therapist about his experiences with psychosis
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Reviewing the Benefits of Talk Therapy for Psychosis and Schizophrenia

5 minutes
By Lesley McCuaig
Woman lying in bed, unable to fall asleep because of involuntary movements
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3 Unexpected Ways Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts My Daily Life

5 Minutes
By Bethany Chalmers
Man relaxing in his garden, visualizing and practicing imagery meditation
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How I Use Visualization for Optimism, Improved Health Outcomes, and Better Sleep

4 Minutes
By Tim Wotton
Woman washing her hands to avoid cold and ‘flu germs at kitchen sink
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7 Steps to Keep Your Asthma in Check for Fall and Winter

4 Minutes
By Kerri Mackay
Female family caregiver sitting on couch and processing her conflicting feelings.
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Learning to Forgive: Caregiving for a Parent Despite a Complicated Past

6 Minutes
By Susanne White
Adult woman with past trauma sitting on the floor next to her bed
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How Trauma Affects the Body: My Journey of Discovery

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
Two female friends talking on sofa, one pleading with another who doesn’t believe she is unwell due to anosognosia
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Understanding Anosognosia: Believing You're Mentally Healthy When You're Not Well

5 minutes
By Lesley McCuaig
Woman in group grief counseling after a loss
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Learning How to Manage My Heart Health in Times of Grief

4 Minutes
By Willeke Van Eeckhoutte
Katarzyna & Patryk, Mom sitting with and caring for her teenage child with psychosis and schizophrenia
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Unraveling the Impact of Family Trauma: My son’s journey with Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and ASD

11 Minutes
By Katarzyna & Patryk

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