Chronically Grateful Me by Deb Andio
Life is hard enough,don't go through life with pain that’s keeping you clutching the steering wheel. Join me as I share with you my life of living chronically grateful while living with chronic pain.
So I have been meditating for over 18 months. It has helped me learn to quiet my mind. Focus on my breathing and start taking back some control of my pain. It sure did pay off last week. I fell after another bowman lost her balance her cane went sliding and she also grabbed onto... Continue Reading →
I find that more I learn about Naturopath's the more I trust them. They explain things better, they take time to listen to you,they think outside the box. My Naturopath Dr Danni is great she listens, actively listens when you talk to her. My endocrinologist hears but doesn't really listen. This happens often. He finally... Continue Reading →
How many tines do you feel like for all your good intentions and healthy changes to behavior , you’d like to feel a bit more happy or healthy or have more well in your #Wellness goal? Well, you're not alone. Why is it that despite all the meditation , eating healthy, exercising as best as... Continue Reading →
I am an advocate and a patient. I believe that the body always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is listening and doing what your body needs. I deal with several medical issues Osteonecrosis Osteoarthritis Spondylolisthesis Factor V Hypothyroidism Hashimoto I like to educate and raise awareness Well it was time for... Continue Reading →
It still looks like winter out in NE Ohio today even though it's 07 April 2018. This is what I woke up to . But I also woke up to pain as well. I mean every bone in my body hurts today. It's weird hearing the birds of spring singing away while there is a... Continue Reading →
Facebook and Social Media No one is thrilled with Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's epic fail to protect our privacy and our data, to me his apology was just a script. And enough isn’t being done to protect it. I think there should be an easy way to delete your posts , like a delete all... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow ... The day that starts Lent many often give up candy, cookies, smoking, drinking. You don’t have to just limit it to food I have heard many comments about what people are giving up for Lent. It has been traditional to fast during Lent, often from a certain food or substance. When I was... Continue Reading →
I used to be stressed all the time. Especially when trying to manage life with one or two chronic conditions. Now it's occasional stress and pain all depends..... But I have found some relief and I believe it's because I have learned to relax using a variety of methods. My favorite is breathing 4-7-8 I... Continue Reading →
Make sure you are doing what is important to God—not just what is important to everyone else you know. We gave a tendency to worry more about what other people think vs what God thinks From an early age we work to get the approval from others,whether it was proving to our parents that we... Continue Reading →
Digital Detox For 2018 Don’t let cell phones run your life and unplug once in awhile. Learn to put that cell phone down and live in the present. Stop worrying about what everyone else is doing on social media and enjoy your life right now. Turn off your notifications for most if not all apps.... Continue Reading →
May Light always surround you; Hope kindle and rebound you. May your Hurts turn to Healing; Your Heart embrace Feeling. May Wounds become Wisdom; Every Kindness a Prism. May Laughter infect you; Your Passion resurrect you. May Goodness inspire your Deepest Desires. May you remember to always love yourself and know you are made in... Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary To My Health.... I was always pretty healthy ....until I wasn't. I gained weight , injured my knee gained more weight was diagnosed with one thing after another and it was really exhausting. First osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism at age 45 They torn meniscus age 51 Then thanks to the meniscus tear Osteonecrosis set... Continue Reading →
I love Millcreek Park It's located in Youngstown Ohio-and I Love Lanterman's Mill Link to vote for my photo Link to vote http://woobox.com/bq82rg/gallery/bXZRTqzp9Kc Voting ends 12/20/2017 Lanterman’s Mill One of Mahoning County’s most historic landmarks, Lanterman’s Mill was built in 1845-46 by German Lanterman and Samuel Kimberly. Restored in 1982-85 through a gift from the... Continue Reading →
The holidays are a time to enjoy family and gatherings, delicious meals, and decorating the tree & the house. There never seems to be enough time to accommodate all the traditions and activities while still maintaining your normal life buying gifts or preparing your home for company also adds up rather quickly. Family situations are... Continue Reading →
Chronically Grateful Me by Deb Andio 