When the December Blahs Hit

December is my mental slump month. I recently posted about the top triggers for holiday anxiety, but to be honest, holiday anxiety is not something I struggle with throughout the month. But my "December Blahs?" They're definitely a struggle and always have been. Though I've never been formally diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, my mood … Continue reading When the December Blahs Hit

Learning from my December Lows

The hardest part about living with a chronic illness is living with a chronic illness. Meaning, I have to be aware of my triggers, the things that make me sick, at all times. Excess busyness, excess activity, excess inflammatory foods and alcohol... all those things are difficult to escape in December... but they take a … Continue reading Learning from my December Lows