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CCI Support Blog

The CCI Support Blog is a look at life with Chronic Illnesses written in an informal or conversational style.  If you would like to contribute to this blog, please contact your Health and Wellness Facilitator.

Charlottes Blip

by | Sep 4, 2020 |

Wow I am glad to see the sun shining again, spring is finally here and it has to be one of my favourite seasons of the year. As always, we have been so very busy supporting members, advocacy, setting up a regular in-house mindfulness clinic, photoshoots, new...

Online dating – Myth Busting

by | Sep 2, 2020 |

Last year I wrote an article on using online dating to find personal connection from the comfort of your own home. We had interest from members about this so I thought I would add a little more on the topic. It is hard to meet people when you live with a chronic...

AGM 2020

by | Jul 30, 2020 |

The Complex Chronic Illness Support AGM is coming up. You can find out more information here!!

The brain the changes itself book review

by | Jul 16, 2020 |

Stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science. Author: Norman Doidge Over the years I have been interested in the science of brain plasticity and the ability of the human brain, at any age, to learn and grow new neural connections. In this book...

Morgan’s Musings – Pacing

by | Mar 20, 2020 |

Pacing I love swimming. Being in the water is like sweet relief for my body. I feel weightless and wonderful. Getting out is hard. It’s like walking into a solid wall. The air itself feels like molasses, and my body is barely able to hold itself up. Because swimming...

Morgan’s Musings – Reframing – language and thought

by | Mar 20, 2020 |

Reframing – language and thought Positive Reframing can be thought of as the skill of seeing the upside of every situation. Yes, a skill. And just like any skill, it can be learned. When this was first suggested to me, I thought “Nah. Nope… No. Way. My illness drains...