Long COVID Chronicles

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Since November 2023, I have lived a modified life subjected to the variable symptoms of Long COVID. July 2024, I started writing about this journey. Scroll down to see and click on the latest posts or to subscribe for email notifications of new posts. If you missed a post, view the entire archives here.

Long COVID is a journey of many unknowns, including how many others are on a similar path. Possibly 7% of US residents actively have Long COVID with potentially over 17% having had it since the virus began. This blog will hopefully attain three goals:

  • help me maintain perspective as I continue on this journey,
  • share what works for me with others on a similar journey, and
  • help increase understanding of the experience for those who are fortunate enough not to be on this journey.

  • Hope 2

    I ignored, or rather, I was distracted at the time of my one-year anniversary of Long COVID (start: November 2023). It was a long and hard year where I spent an immense amount of energy focused on interpreting, diagnosis, and understanding my health on a daily basis. I have learned much about the body, theContinue…

  • Movement for the Soul

    Walking and dancing are fundamental to my being. As long as I can walk, I will be ok. But once a foot injury is added to the mix, I struggle.

  • Listening to Your Body

    Whether you have Long COVID, post-election malaise, or other physical or emotional challenges, the multi-step technique of listening to your body can be a helpful self-care tool. In this post, I share my experiences of when I’ve used it well and when I haven’t.

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