We place an immense amount of trust in medical practitioners who provide us with care, some of who don’t deserve it.
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Trust 1
We place an enormous amount of trust in our bodies everyday. Long COVID is one of the numerous ways in which our bodies betray that trust.
Long COVID Voice
Long COVID voice is an side effect of the chronic symptoms of Long COVID that masks intent.
In This Moment
I have been sick for 14 months or 402 days or 578,880 minutes. It is a long journey. It is a hard journey. Yet, unlike too many other chronic diseases, there is an assumption that the disease will end one day and I will return to my pre-disease “normal.” For me, it did not endContinue reading “In This Moment”
Day of Rest
Disappointment and success go hand-in-hand as I transition a writing day into a day of rest.
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 reading “Hope 2”
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.
Post-Election Playlist
Music shines light in darkness.
Planning Ahead
Planning ahead has been one of my primary tools for anxiety management for years. It continues to help me through Long COVID.
Carolyn Ristau 