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Raising Awareness & Understanding of Developmental Disabilities

Posted on Thu Jun 15th, 2023 at 1:49 pmIn this blog post, we will explore some of the most common developmental disabilities. By shedding light on the unique characteristics, challenges, and support systems associated with each condition, we can foster a more understanding and empathetic society.

Addressing Anxiety from EVERY Angle (Anxiety Root Cause)

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Fri Dec 9th, 2022 at 1:36 pmWhat does it mean to have anxiety? What are the symptoms? Why is it becoming more common? What are answers? There is an in-depth dive into common ideas and treatments out there for anxiety, and which ones might help depending on the type of anxiety.


How Trauma Can Play a Role in Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Illness

Posted by J.A. Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Dec 7th, 2022 at 1:47 pmWhat does it mean to have trauma? What are adult symptoms of childhood trauma? Plus, how trauma can play a role in Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Illness.

Why Nutrition MATTERS for EVERY Health Issue

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Mon Jun 13th, 2022 at 2:47 pmNutrition plays a huge role in health issues including obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, dementia, etc. Nutrition and chronic disease are also related. It can even be the reason behind depression, anxiety, and added stress.

Why Chronic Illness is NOT Your FAULT

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Nov 17th, 2021 at 9:24 amWhy chronic illness is not your fault, addressing why it feels like it is at times, who is at fault, and how knowing who is at fault can be a positive thing.

Tips on Managing Pain Naturally

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Jul 28th, 2021 at 8:39 amTips on naturally managing pain from my 6 years of struggling with migraines, stomach/muscular pains, mental pain, and allergies. Here are my best holistic pain management tips.


Play Defense by Keeping Your Immune System Strong!

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Apr 1st, 2020 at 10:05 amIt is ALWAYS important to keep your immune system strong! Here is how:

36 Ways to Kill Negativity Dealing with Chronic Illness

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Feb 11th, 2020 at 11:11 amHow to climb out of the hole of despair.
How to avoid going there in the first place.
How to cultivate more positive thoughts and less negative ones.

New Year's Goals Ideas for Chronic Pain/Illness

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Jan 7th, 2020 at 11:21 amWith chronic illness and chronic pain, it is very important to have resolutions or goals for the new year! We have some great ideas for chronic illness resolutions, many with links to related blog content.

Managing Poor Self-Esteem with Chronic Illness

Posted on Tue Oct 8th, 2019 at 2:00 pmDid you have a great self-esteem and then chronic illness took it from you?
A chronic illness can definitely have a negative impact on your self-esteem.

The Importance of Self Love When Chronically Sick

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Aug 27th, 2019 at 2:35 pmI think self-love is an important topic that isn’t talked about enough. Whether dealing with a chronic illness, a mental health issue, or just dealing with the pressure of everyday living, self-love is super important!

Finding Purpose in Life When Chronically Sick

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Thu May 30th, 2019 at 3:38 pmThere are not many things more powerful than finding a calling in life, a sense of purpose, or even that you are doing something meaningful. This is especially important for people who are chronically sick.

How the Decisions You Make Everyday Improve or Worsen Chronic Illness

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Fri Apr 26th, 2019 at 9:08 amYour body is able to get rid of a lot of toxins, it works very hard. But today our world is so filled with toxins in everything, our bodies can barely keep up. We have more processed foods, more chemical ingredients, genetically modified foods, toxins in the air, chemical cleaners, toxic body care items, and toxins in everyday household products. So a lot of these toxins will build up in the body over time.

An In-Depth Dive into Better Managing Stress (From someone who has lived with chronic stress & chronic pain)

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Mar 20th, 2019 at 9:42 pmAn In-Depth Dive into Better Managing Stress (From someone who has lived with chronic stress & chronic pain). I will cover in-depth how you can manage three different stages of stress.


Obtaining Wellness: The Most Important Healthy Choices to Pay Attention To

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Thu Feb 21st, 2019 at 10:38 amTop 9 best wellness tips, the most important health choices to pay attention to for a wellness lifestyle.


Society’s Flawed Views on Wellness & Healthcare (which make people sick, or keeps them sick)

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Jan 22nd, 2019 at 9:01 amTwo huge problems in society are that not enough importance is placed on wellness, and people don’t know how to obtain wellness.


Maintaining Healthy Relationships While Chronically Sick

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Mon Dec 17th, 2018 at 5:13 pmThe struggle is real… when you have too much pain to attend everything, family or friends don’t understand what you are going through, or you just have family drama that creates added stress.


How to Lessen Your Exposure to Toxins (Part 2: Foods)

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Nov 13th, 2018 at 3:02 pmThis is a guide on how to lessen the number of toxins you consume with the food you eat along with beverages you drink. This is a follow up to my last blog post on How to Lessen Your Exposure to Toxins (Products & Environment).


How to Lessen Your Exposure to Toxins (Part 1: Products/Environment)

Posted by J.A., Writer for Hope Instilled on Wed Oct 10th, 2018 at 8:39 amToxins are in everything! They are destroying our health and are the main reason for most diseases and chronic illnesses in general. This is a two-part series on how to get a jump start at reducing your exposure to toxins.

The Gaps in Our Healthcare (Which Affects Everyone)

Posted by By: J.A, Writer for Hope Instilled on Tue Aug 7th, 2018 at 4:07 pmMost conventional medical doctors are not very helpful when it comes to chronic illnesses. However, there are holistic treatments and alternative practitioners that fill in these gaps and gray areas. They also help with the explanation as to why more and more people are becoming chronically sick.


How to Evaluate if You Have a Good Doctor for Your Chronic Pain Condition

Posted by By: J.A, Writer for Hope Instilled on Fri Jun 29th, 2018 at 10:09 amFinding a good doctor to help with chronic pain or a chronic illness is rather challenging. I read all the time about people with a chronic illness who are not only dissatisfied with their doctors, but are hurt and enraged with some of the horrible comments their doctors have made.

The Hidden Truth to Chronic Illness Labels (Diagnosis)

Posted by J.A, Writer for Hope Instilled on Thu Jun 7th, 2018 at 2:01 pmAre chronic illness (disease) labels helpful? Yes, but often times NO.

Our healthcare system is all about labeling illnesses based on symptoms. Once there is a label to go with the symptoms, then medicine can be prescribed. We are brainwashed to think that finding a label for a chronic illness is super important.

Taking Control Over Our Health (Not relying on one doctor’s advice)

Posted by By: J.A, Writer for Hope Instilled on Thu Mar 29th, 2018 at 1:45 pmIt wasn’t till about 2.5 years ago that I realized relying entirely on one doctor’s advice or even multiple doctors was the complete wrong approach to health care, especially with something as complicated as a chronic illness.