Chronically Charmed Collective: creating a spoonful of hacks for chronic conditions

So before I go off on my ramble I've created a few minutes to just breathe. Nothing extravagant. Sooooo, breathe, smile and come join me for a little chat This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

In this episode I am completely off script and just going on a little ramble, talking about the recent heatwave where europe was almost literally on fire! 🥵 My upcoming medical appointment regarding the potential MCAS diagnosis and the fear of being told to just go away and keep doing what you're doing…. Again! I also talk a little about the website I'm working on and hope will be a free resource...

Sometimes the weight you’re carrying is hard to explain. So for a few minutes, you don’t have to. Just pause. Breathe. And let things feel a little less heavy. A reminder that you don’t have to carry everything all at once. Take care and be kind to yourself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack....

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

Day 3 If today felt a bit heavy, come and take a little wander through the forest with me. No perfect mindfulness. No pressure to clear your mind. Just a quiet walk, a few deep breaths, and a reminder that the little things count too. Even if one of those little things was simply making it through the day. 9-minute guided meditation now available. #Meditation #Mindfulness #ChronicIllness #Fibromya...

Please don't be scared of the word meditation, this isn't about clearing your mind of all thoughts, it's about finding a moment of peace, and allowing your thoughts to just be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

Accepting that your are chronically charmed/ill takes time and for most is a grieving process, whether people realise that's what they are going through or not. I hope by touching upon these difficult subjects and sharing my lived experience, that it might help someone else to not feel alone and like they are losing their mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

So my body has spoken and decided I was over staying my welcome in my part time body… basically doing the longer podcasts, caused me to have a flare of a condition that I am awaiting a diagnosis on still. I can't risk my throat and tongue swelling up so I've decided to keep my podcasts episodes to a 10 minute limit. Pacing in real time! These will be able to be found on substack, instagram, tiktok...

Today I have created a meditation episode with a box breathing technique, which I guide you through. I hope you enjoy and find it as relaxing as I have, i nearly put myself to sleep while editing! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

In this episode we discuss the chicken and egg theory: What came first for you? Poor sleep leading to chronic illness (the chicken) or chronic illness leading to poor sleep (the egg)? Do you have any hacks for fatigue? This is something I haven't yet discovered an effective hack for, so I would love to hear from you if you have something. I would love to Trial and error all any ideas because I din...

Alternate nostril breathing with guided meditation to balance and open the mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dactyli0n.substack.com

Forging hope and sharing hacks for the chronic journey. ​In this first episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I’m starting this podcast. After 20 years of living with fibromyalgia and navigating the world as a neurodivergent individual, I’ve realised that while there may not be a "cure," there is absolutely a way to live better. ​ What to expect from this handbook: ​ Real Talk, No False Hope...