9 Little Things You Can Do Right Now To Feel Better

What do you do when you're in the middle of the winter blues or are having an otherwise rotten day? Here are 9 easy ways to shift into a better state.

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederFebruary 17, 2024self-care, environment, healing, wellness, psychology, energy, illness, mindfulness, chronic illness, self-help, natural healingComment

On Finding Joy In The Face Of Illness

A powerful experience at the theatre turned out to be an exercise in breaking barriers and embracing joy.

5 Ways To Tune Into Your Body

Coming back home to your body can be quite a journey, but here are five simple ways you can start tuning in again.

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederApril 26, 2020advocacy, authenticity, wellness, sensitivity, self-help, self-care, meditation, training, fatigue, psychology, illness, medicine, compassionComment

Exploring The 5 Levels Of Healing

Have you made all the "right" changes to your diet, but still aren't feeling much better? You may be missing out on the other four levels of healing!

Let’s Get Real About Caffeine And Chronic Illness

Do you keep breaking up and getting back together with coffee, like I do? Are you trying to heal from chronic fatigue, fibro, or another mystery illness? This post is for you!

Body, MindMelani SchwederMarch 3, 2020illness, chronic illness, fatigue, food, energy, drugs, stress, healing, digestion, self-care, chronic fatigueComment

The Body As A Dwelling Place: It's Time To Come Home

What does it mean to be embodied? Why is the embodiment journey such an important one? This is my take.

Body, SpiritMelani SchwederDecember 9, 2019body, self-love, culture, sensitivity, empowerment, sexuality, trauma, psychology, authenticity, illness, healing, languageComment

Is Illness A Trauma? + 7 Ways To Start Healing

We've heard the term "trauma" applied to everything from war to abuse, but what about illness? I think it's about time we had the conversation.

Plant Allies: Olive Leaf

From the sunny, rocky hills of the Meditteranean comes one of my favorite herbal medicines. Come meet the powerful, the honorable, olive leaf.

Body, Mind, Spirit, PlanetMelani SchwederAugust 19, 2019herbs, herbalism, ebv, chronic illness, self-care, lyme, supplements, nutrition, natural healing, illness, immunity, plantsComment

5 Ways To Manage Your Noise Sensitivity

Many people with chronic illness are super sensitive to noise. Here are a few tips to ease the discomfort!

Body, MindMelani SchwederAugust 13, 2019healing, self-care, stress, advocacy, fatigue, noise, environment, sensitivity, music, illness, psychology, CFSComment

7 Obstacles To Healing

Eating all the right foods, taking the right meds, getting enough sleep, and still not getting better? This may be why.

5 Ways To Protect Yourself From EMFs

Electromagnetic radiation is a growing concern these days. Here are a few ways that you can shield yourself from its potentially-negative effects!

Body, PlanetMelani SchwederAugust 30, 2018technology, environment, wellness, health, nature, illness, self-help, chronic illness, habitsComment

7 Things I've Learned In My 8 Years Of Illness

This past week marked my 8-year "sick-versary"- July 16th. Come check out some of the things I've learned.

Body, Mind, SpiritMelani SchwederJuly 20, 2017CFS, lyme, illness, invisible illness, disability, self-care, chronic illness, chronic fatigue, psychologyComment

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