5 Lessons I Have Learned Living With Epilepsy
I wasn’t given a choice in having epilepsy but I did have a choice in how I dealt with it. I didn’t anticipate becoming chronically ill. I wasn’t prepared for…
7 Code Words Those With Epilepsy Understand
Epilepsy is its own challenge and also has its own language that only those with the condition can fully understand. And when you’re in the midst of symptoms like brain…
5 Mistakes I’ve Made With Epilepsy
Learning to live with a chronic illness can be challenging. There is no shortage of new things to learn and juggle. Mistakes are bound to happen and I’ve made plenty…
Getting Out Of My Chronic Illness Comfort Zone
Have you ever heard the quote “Get comfortable being uncomfortable”….? That’s a clear statement for those of us living with a chronic illness. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can…
5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is widely misunderstood due to lack of awareness. There are so many aspects to the condition that most are unaware of. Have a look at 5 things everyone should…
A Letter to Myself the Day After My Epilepsy Diagnosis
“Life with epilepsy doesn’t come with a handbook. We write it as we go along.” You’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy. Where do you go from here? I know you’ve felt…
Setting Boundaries with Epilepsy – What You Need to Know
Living with a chronic illness means learning to get comfortable setting boundaries and saying “no”. My epilepsy diagnosis required placing certain actions and activities on the back burner to avoid…
How I Exercise While Living with Epilepsy | Plus What You Need to Know Before Hitting the Gym
This is a topic that many people have reached out to me in regards to and as someone who avidly takes part in exercise, I find it beneficial and very…
Understanding Brain Fog And Epilepsy
Speaking candidly, alongside seizures, brain fog is one of the most difficult – and sometimes exhausting – parts of living with epilepsy. What does brain fog feel like? Brain fog…
10 Most Common Questions People Ask Me About Epilepsy
Over the many years of living with epilepsy, I’ve received a lot of questions about my condition, understandably. Some come up more often than others. Here are 10 of the…
When They Say “I Don’t Know How You Do It” Living with Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy is not a walk in the park. It’s a daily challenge. Not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually. The condition stretches you to your breaking point, like…
How I Upcycle Epilepsy in My Life
“If you give up, you’ll have an attitude of resignation, of defeat that will affect—and infect—the rest of your life. Acceptance is empowering because it’s a choice you’ve made. Even…
Epilepsy and the Dream of Motherhood
I’d always wanted to be a mother. At the age of nine on my birthday, I didn’t ask for barbies or make-up. I didn’t ask for glittery toys, no. Instead…
You Don’t Look Like You Have Epilepsy
I live with Epilepsy. I have lived with this condition for over a decade. I was diagnosed with this condition in 2008. Four short months after marrying my husband. I…
How I Navigate My Epilepsy Self-Care During Coronavirus
Self-care is an important component of all-around wellness when you have a chronic illness. For example, epilepsy. But suppose an unanticipated situation shakes up your everyday self-care routine. How do…
Don’t Feel Sorry For Me Because I Have Epilepsy
It’s never easy when someone that you know or someone that you love has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness. What can you say to show that you care…
