Have you ever wondered how your food can affect your mood? When I was a little girl, my grandma told me that food was medicine and she really believed it. I mean she lived by the concept that food heals. If I had a headache, she would make me eat something. If I had a […] The post 8 Foods to improve your mood appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

Not much puts a monkey wrench in new year goal planning like an all or nothing mentality. It’s the beginning of a new year which means taking time to sit down and create new year resolutions and goals. Not me.  This is my second year setting intentions and not goals and I don’t think I’ll […] The post How to OVERCOME All or Nothing Mentality in Your Chronic Illness Journey appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

Last week I went on a tirade about stress and what I think the possible stressors are currently in my life. If nothing in that post resonated with you, I encourage you to do a little research of your own. The literature is there. “Stress can be a trigger.” Ok. Great. But where’s the literature […] The post No {Stress} Zone: Coping with Stress and Chronic Illness appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

Feeling a certain amount of stress with a chronic illness lifestyle? Not sure where this stress is coming from? You’re not alone. The relationship between stress and illness is complex. As I’ve mentioned before, stress is a potential trigger for flare up of symptoms to any person with an autoimmune disease. My ability to handle […] The post Let’s talk about {Stress with a Chronic Illness} Baby appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

Chronic Illness is bound to make an impact in your relationship. But how do you not let your chronic illness ruin your relationship? What are the signs your partner isn’t happy with all the being with a spoonie entails? Interesting factoid: Did you know that there are studies that show that marriages where one spouse […] The post How to Not Let Your Chronic Illness Ruin Your Relationship appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

Oil pulling is a popular natural remedy for detoxing the mouth and improving oral health. But does it actually work? If you’re questioning whether to add pulling to your oral health routine, here’s some things to consider.  Topics Covered What is it? How Does it Work? The 4 Step Routine When To Pull Benefits Is […] The post Oil Pulling to Level Up Your Oral Hygiene appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

I’ve suffered from allergies all of my life – at least as far back as I remember. This year I finally thought about allergies, its relation to the immune system, and chronic illness. Now I’m seeing allergies in a new light.  What are allergies? Simply put, an allergy is when your immune system reacts to […] The post ALLERGIES: The Chronic Illness You Didn’t know you had appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

As if being diagnosed with a chronic illness isn’t life changing enough, sometimes chronic illness can lead to other conditions like anxiety.  I’ve mentioned before that I’ve always been a little tightly wound/ type A personality. But I wouldn’t have labeled it as anxiety. However as I’ve been navigating these chronic illness waters, I feel […] The post Coping with Chronic Illness Induced Anxiety appeared first on Is Was Will Be ..read more

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