Being Gentle with ourselves during Chronic Illness

I treat a lot of chronic illnesses, including Long Covid, autoimmune issues and more. 

In our culture, we like to push, and sometimes we have to. 

And yet... sometimes we can not. Both my daughter and I have had some post Covid effects, to be vulnerable, hers are more severe at this time, and she is a teenager. 

Yesterday a client said they felt bad they didn't have the energy to go to the Gym. 

I told them to be gentle with themselves.. guess what? Sometimes that's all we can do. 

We want to push ourselves to go to the gym, work out, do this and that to be worthy. 
What is something you can do today for yourself that is gentle? Read a book? Sit with a cup of tea? take a nap? Stretch or do nothing? 

One thing I do is give myself a break during the day. I often will just work through. Lately, I have been taking little breaks and it makes a HUGE difference, I am not as tired at the end of the day. 

The nature of chronic illness is up down, it's a trajectory of hills and valleys, this may include mental health as well as anxiety and depression can fall into the category of chronic illness. 

Much love, 
​Stefanie Rothert
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