self-care

crab nebula, tuned to look like brain activity

May 2023 on the Back 40

by Isy
May 14, 2023May 14, 2023
activity, adaptation, basics, brain care, care team, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, mortality, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

In the spirit of this blog’s brief as a “user manual for complex chronic spoonies”, here’s a health update after another interesting year (my personal… Read More »May 2023 on the Back 40

More on environmental insults on a hyper-reactive system

by Isy
January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
activity, adaptation, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, moving/traveling, neurogastroenterology, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, tools and techniques

I’m dealing with a mold-spore exposure in my home that’s only somewhat mitigated, and can’t reach a better state until the weather allows me to… Read More »More on environmental insults on a hyper-reactive system

Competing needs vs. Layered needs

by Isy
January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
basics, care team, food allergies, imp-possible, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

CW: food & size & related topics. Many things are coming together and my soul is taking warmth and strength from the concatenation of care.… Read More »Competing needs vs. Layered needs

Putting words to the problems

by Isy
January 13, 2023January 13, 2023
1 Comment
basics, CRPS knock-on effects, food allergies, imp-possible, money, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

Thanks to wonderful people, I’m getting help in my home. Holy hosannahs, people, it. Is. Amazing. My part of the bargain is to get the… Read More »Putting words to the problems

Seeing, as in looking at, stars

by Isy
August 1, 2022August 2, 2022
basics, brain care, Covid-19, documentation, imp-possible, loved ones, mortality, nature, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, reiki/meditation, self-care

I saw a whole lot of stars last night. Good for the soul, that. I’ve been taking this opportunity to be in the experience of… Read More »Seeing, as in looking at, stars

Update: using adaptation tools

by Isy
May 29, 2022
adaptation, brain care, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, tools and techniques, what works

Yesterday, it came naturally to be warmly present for V during a big event where I stood in for her, even at a distance of… Read More »Update: using adaptation tools

Low-histamine shopping list and recipes

by Isy
November 6, 2021
adaptation, basics, food allergies, imp-possible, money, nutrition, recipes, self-care

Ladies and gentlebeings, here’s what I’ve come to after a 6 month period of, firstly, a strict diet of tapioca, carrots, butternut, apples, and chicken;… Read More »Low-histamine shopping list and recipes

Excercise intolerance, the invisible vampire

by Isy
November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
activity, adaptation, basics, brainiac, imp-possible, PubMed, self-care

I’ve been walking for 2 1/4 miles 6 out of 7 days per week for a few weeks, and it stopped kicking my butt, woohoo!… Read More »Excercise intolerance, the invisible vampire

First aid kit – homeopathic side

by Isy
October 7, 2021October 7, 2021
basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, meds/drugs, neurotransmitters, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, supplements, what works

I’d like to eschew certain arguments altogether. This is not about dissing or justifying one approach over others. Every one of us has to figure… Read More »First aid kit – homeopathic side

New set of wheels

by Isy
September 24, 2021
activity, adaptation, basics, marathon, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

I walk everywhere I need to go. I finally tried the bus, and honestly, it could have been worse — but the base of my… Read More »New set of wheels

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