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Continue reading →: Magic in Self-Imposed IsolationTo celebrate 32 rotations around the sun, I chose to escape to the middle of nowhere and get lost on some beautiful trails. When others had asked me what I was doing to celebrate my birthday, I received an array of responses similar to, “why would you choose to spend…
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Continue reading →: The Exhilaration & Fear of Solo Traveling with a Chronic Illness (and doing it anyway)There is a distinct moment that happens right after you hit “Book Now” on a solo trip whether you live with a chronic illness or not. For a split second, a surge of pure, unfiltered exhilaration hits your chest as you imagine yourself wandering through the depths of a wooded…
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Continue reading →: Alchemizing Pain into PowerLet’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: this is not a post about “toxic positivity.” If you’ve lived with a chronic condition for any length of time, you’ve likely had your fill of well-meaning advice telling you to “just think positive,” drink more water, do some yoga,…
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Continue reading →: When in Doubt, Go InwardI have been tested by the Universe this week, my friends, to confirm that I am actually practicing what I preach. While I kind of anticipate obstacles and hurdles in most arenas of my life, I never actually saw one coming for my day job, AKA, the comfortable way I…
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Continue reading →: 3 Tips for Faster Recovery when you Fall out of RoutineLet me tell you a little bit about my 2026 4th of July week(s) that have spanned since June 14th. I have had the absolute pleasure of welcoming my brother home for a longer visit from his homeland, New Zealand, and whenever this happens life becomes absolute anarchy (albeit, beautiful…
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Continue reading →: Remaining Mindful of Your Inner ConversationsI am a firm believer that our internal dialogue significantly shapes our external reality, often more than we realize. Consider, for instance, a morning commute spent in a mental argument with a supervisor; I believe the energy resulting from that internal conflict inevitably influences the actual interaction between us. Within…
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Continue reading →: Choosing Yourself does not make You SelfishIt has taken me a long time to fully appreciate the benefits of putting my own wellbeing first before everything else in my life. Many times before when I’ve spoken about this approach, others have called me selfish – what I’ve learned is putting yourself first absolutely does NOT make…
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Continue reading →: Moon MagicWhether you are religious, spiritual, something in between, or none of it at all – it doesn’t really matter. At the end of the day, we are all interconnected and living organisms that are indeed influenced by “the weather,” AKA, Moon News as I like to call it. Even if…
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Continue reading →: Life Saving Journal ExercisesOne habit I’ve picked up over the last year or so that has helped me in nearly every arena of my life is journaling. I was never one for journaling before because I would start each page in a “Dear Diary” format that just never truly resonated with me. My…
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Continue reading →: 5 Myths about Multiple SclerosisFor those who do not live with a chronic illness, it is easy to be misinformed. When it comes to living with MS for the last ~ 12 years, I have heard a lot of wild assumptions from those who just simply do not know better. Let’s take a dive…
Hello,
I’m Catherine
Welcome to Chronically Joyful, my joyous space on the internet dedicated to sharing my personal journey with living with Multiple Sclerosis. Here, I invite you to join me on this journey where I will share knowledge of lifestyle hacks for health & wellness, symptom management, and my secrets to remaining positively Joyful through the good times, as well as the bad. May something you find here resonate; happy reading!
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