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182 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Coping Strategies

Female hands hanging a red star on a Christmas tree

Coping with Chronic Illness over Christmas: 9 Tips for a Stress-Free Festive Season

5 Minutes
By Birgit Bauer

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Woman trying anxiety-soothing meditation technique with her dog

Survival of the Focused: How Tachycardia Pushed Me to Make Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Changes

4 Minutes
By Willeke Van Eeckhoutte
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My 7 Coping Strategies for Living with Depression

8 Minutes
By Amy Marlow
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Daughter and family caregiver enjoying quality communication with her aging mother

From Silence to Sharing: Learning Essential Caregiver Communication Skills

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman with HD drinking with a straw to minimize the risk of choking

Keeping it Simple: My 12-Step Plan to Reduce the Hazardous Extremes of HD

4 Minutes
By Sarah Foster
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Depressed woman sitting on the couch with her phone in her hand

4 Ways I Hide My Depression

4 Minutes
By René Brooks
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A woman confidently walks with her shopping and her ADHD impulsivity under control

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay in Control

5 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Nurse taking notes at computer for her postgraduate degree

Master of My Own Destiny: Progressing My Career While Managing Chronic Migraine

5 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke
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Female caregiver drinking coffee reflecting calmly on life changes

Thriving as a Caregiver in a "New Normal": Finding Balance and Adapting to Change

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman knitting as a distraction from migraine pain

7 Distraction Techniques for Migraine Pain

4 Minutes
By Daisy Swaffer
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Sleepless woman lying in bed worried about caregiving responsibilities

I Refused to Ask for Help During My Caregiving Journey… Until Burnout Changed the Game

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman resting with giant tortoise symbolizing need for slow steady pace

How Doing Less Helps Me Achieve More with Depression

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Woman practicing hygge, cuddling on sofa with dog, cozy socks, and book

6 Tips to Manage the Winter Blues

4 Minutes
By Birgit Bauer
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Mother looking out of window with son, thinking about future with MS and family

More Children vs My Health: Why MS Changed My Mind about Expanding My Family

4 Minutes
By Kat Naish
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Young woman explaining to sheepish friend why unsolicited advice is unhelpful

“Say What?!” How to Nip Unwanted Cancer Advice in the Bud

9 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Woman in Christmas jumper and hat enjoying being away for the holidays anxiety-free

How Asserting Boundaries Can Ease Anxiety and Resentment

7 Minutes
By Claire Eastham
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Woman removing garden of weeds symbolizing family caregiver weeding out unnecessary challenges and doubts.

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome when Caregiving for Your Loved One

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Woman looking thoughtful as she fishes in mountain river

In Pursuit of Some Happiness: My Future with HD

6 Minutes
By Sarah Foster
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A caregiver and her wheelchair-using patient walk in a park with the patient's wife as additional support.

Becoming a Caregiver: What I Wish I Knew at the Beginning

By Susanne White
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