Hello, everyone! I am currently running a free giveaway, which is open internationally currently on my Etsy shop Instagram profile ChronicCreationsGB. My shop focuses mainly on making handmade, mental health and chronic illness awareness gifts. The lucky winner will be able to win any bracelet or keychain of their choice. For those of you that don’t know my Etsy shop mainly sells handmade, mental health and chronic illness awareness gifts. Although, I have listed a couple of horoscope and initial bracelets too Entries for the giveaway will end tomorrow at 9am (GBT) 18th January 2021, where on ..read more

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year! I am sorry until recently, I hadn’t shared any content with you all on here in a long time. You may be thinking – what on earth have you been doing? During the first lockdown last April, I found myself a hospital for a few days, and then was self-isolating in Oxford, where I was also trying to finish my BA (Hons) Business and Management degree at Oxford Brookes University. I was fortunate enough that my boyfriend was able to stay and keep me company during the first lockdown and help motivate me to do online learning ..read more

Chronic illness, and little to no sleep is an unhealthy combination for those living with chronic pain, more often than not heightening the pain. Below, are a few tips on how you can improve your sleep hygiene and hopefully reduce your chronic pain (painsomnia). Relax before bedtime There are many ways you can relax before bedtime including meditation, taking a bubble bath, using an eye mask, writing down your thoughts, reading a book, using essential oils, listening to soothing sounds like raindrops or lighting a candles (as long as you remember to blow them out). Calming scents like Lavend ..read more

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.    Hello everyone, Sorry, I have been away for a long time! I have been focusing on trying to manage my physical and mental health , whilst trying to slowly to finish my Business and Management degree. However, I thought I would share with you a new addition to my daily routine – The 6 Minute Diary. About a month ago I saw the product reviews by Instagram micro-influencers, claiming their lives had drastically improved. Diagnosed with Anxiety, Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder, I can be pessimistic, to say the least. I was ..read more

Hello everyone, For a long time, and I mean a long time I put off physiotherapy. Why? – I hear you ask, well I believed it was extremely painful.  Each morning, I was getting physically exhausted just tying my hair up in a ponytail. So, one morning I bit the bullet and got a referral to try physiotherapy.  Fast forward a few years and I have multiple physiotherapists since my Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3 diagnosis. Why even bother with physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is important to build up your muscles, to help with pain management and prevent further injury. I am not going to l ..read more

8 Body Language Mistakes you Might Be Making due to your Chronic Illness & How to Fix Them Body language is visual communication that expresses negative and positive information but is often overlooked. We all use body language in our social lives and in a business environment communication is important to help you subconsciously and consciously get your dream job or make new friends. However, with an invisible illness I must be more conscious of my body language – as it is not always conveying the right message.  May is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome awareness month, so I wanted to create a ..read more

If you live with a chronic illness, it is easy to be resentful and feel sorry for yourself – and you know what, that is okay. However, to feel these emotions constantly is draining and you will be missing out living your life to the fullest, despite your illness. I know it is easy to get bogged down, going through your news feeds with people living ‘amazing lives’.  What is important to remember is these people show you their best selves on social media and everyone has those inner demons. This post is to share my top 10 tips to live your best life with a chronic illness. Show Gratitude ..read more

I came across many blog posts that say chronic illness is NOT a competition. I believe that no one should compare their illness or pain to another person’s – because how do we really know what the other person is feeling? However, I haven’t discovered many discussions about what happens when chronic illness DOES turn into a competition.This blog post may ruffle a few feathers but I think this is an important topic to explore. Comparing patient’s conditions/ pain is the challenge many doctors are faced with. In particular, places are highly competitive to get on inpatient and outpatient physiot ..read more

You have been feeling sick for a very long time.  Had many routine tests come back clear. Yet, you have been in pain for many months, maybe even years. You are still trying to navigate how to have a “functioning life” and your mental health may be affected as doctors label you a “hypochrondriac“, whilst your friends and family view you as lazy. All of this, has become frustrating as you want to escape your life of chronic pain, no answers and that sleeping beauty title. Does any of this sound too familiar?  I want you to know first and foremost you are not alone. For many diagnosed w ..read more

Hello everyone, Some of you may or may not know that I am suffering from an incurable connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. EDS causes chronic fatigue, widespread chronic joint and muscle pain, subluxations and dislocations. As connective tissue is in the entire body, I suffer with many stomach, bladder complications and other comorbidities. However, today I am writing this post because Ehlers Danlos Syndrome has progressed. I have a score of 8/9 on the Beighton Scale and have been listed in the category of high risk of fractures. Last year, I broke both my ankles and now ..read more