Chronic SOS - November 21, 2024
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Chronic SOS - November 21, 2024

It's been a helluva year! We're officially in the full holiday season swing now! But I'll spare you any more holiday content - it's bountiful and a hard time for many.

So instead, how about I share my mental health metal playlist again and we look at some memes?

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The October Slide
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The October Slide

What is the “October slide”?

Put simply, many disabled and chronically ill people have more symptoms during the transition from summer to fall - often in October. Though it may initially seem very strange, it does make a lot of sense! Major changes in the weather and barometric pressure often coincide with a flare; October often has some very drastic ones!

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Spoonful of Gratitude challenge!
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Spoonful of Gratitude challenge!

This year has been rough for a lot of people, and so, I hope you will join me in the "Spoonful of Gratitude" challenge. Starting November 16 and ending November 22 (the day before Thanksgiving), there will be specific instructions of what to post online in order to intentionally make you focus on the positives!

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Chronic SOS - October 31, 2023
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Chronic SOS - October 31, 2023

Like many holidays celebrated now, Halloween is rooted in celebrations related to the season and the harvesting of crops. Also like many holidays celebrated in Western cultures today, it is a conglomeration of a pagan (Celtic in this case) holiday and a Christian holiday.

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Fireworks aren't always fun
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Fireworks aren't always fun

they are serious triggers for neurodiverse people, those with PTSD (veterans and those who have experienced violence), those with breathing difficulties, people who suffer from headaches, and those who are generally sensitive to loud noises.

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