by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The brain is a complex organ that regulates our body’s thoughts, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and every other process in our body. Our daily choices and life have an impact on how our brain functions. Living in stressful...
by Julie | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
The stomach and intestines are directly affected by the brain. The gastrointestinal tract is emotionally sensitive. Anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy are all emotions that can cause symptoms in the gut. The brain and gastrointestinal system are inextricably linked....
by Julie | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am sure many of us who have been chronically ill for a long time can recall multiple instances when we were treated with disrespect, mocked, brushed off, and openly insulted by the medical system. Nonetheless, this is acceptable in the medical field. Patients are...
by Julie | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Touch plays a huge role in our well-being. It impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health, and quite literally shapes the way we go through our lives. Touch is the sense that we take for granted the most, but we miss it when it’s gone. It fosters trust...
by Julie | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
A chronic illness can affect a person’s daily routines, ability to work, personal relationships, future plans, or self-image. It can also impair someone’s ability to engage in previously beneficial activities for their mental health, such as exercise,...
