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Positive Thinking | Is It Whack Or Beneficial To The Chronically Ill

By Amber Blackburn 4 years ago 2

Positive thinking is beneficial for many things. But is it really beneficial to those with chronic illness??

Social Media | How It Is Beneficial To The Chronically Ill

By Amber Blackburn 5 years ago 2

Social Media…..We always hear about the negatives viewpoints and aspects of each platform. Like the fact that social media is full of highlight reels rather than what’s actually real. We only get to see what those influencer types choose to show us, which is usually only the highlights. Or the fact that the internet is full of what we will call “keyboard warriors,” who spew all kinds of nasty hatred into the comment section of any social media platform. They say things that they would NEVER say to someone’s face all because they can hide behind their screens or keyboards without any real consequences. While those are well known facts about social media, what isn’t well known, or often spoken about, is the fact that social media is a HUGE blessing to those in the chronic illness community. I’ll wait while you pick your jaw up off the floor. Did I really just say that social media is a blessing????

Focus On The Fight | Kristi’s Story

By Amber Blackburn 5 years ago

Welcome to Focus On The Fight, a series of interviews that will be posted weekly, focusing on a blogger and their health.

This week we will meet Kristi!

Before we dive into the heavy stuff, please tell us all a little about yourself outside of your health! About your family or your hobbies

I am a happy person who has an amazing life. The early years were difficult, but I did not really understand why until I was nearly 55 years old. I have been married for almost 40 years to my best friend, lover, life partner. We have two grown daughters who are also my dear friends. We love living in Maine but look forward when we will have a warmer-weather winter home. My hobbies beyond being with my family and helping others are writing, dancing and being outdoors (particularly summer fresh-water sports).