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Being Okay with What Is
25 Dec 2014

Being Okay with What Is

by Jane Waterman | posted in: chronic illness | 6

Letting life be what it is at any given moment is not something that comes naturally to us. I was reminded of this as a student from my new chair yoga class (wow!) observed that I looked tired. I confirmed … Read More

authenticity, awareness, fatigue, invisible illnesses, present moment, Yoga
It’s Okay to Talk About It
27 Oct 2014

It’s Okay to Talk About It

by Jane Waterman | posted in: chronic illness | 8

In recent memory, as the saying goes, my experience has been higher than usual levels of chronic fatigue associated with my Sjogren’s. In the early years of my illness, I believed I successfully pushed through these times, and just disregarded … Read More

authenticity, Buddhist practices, depression, sensitivity, suicide, Tara Brach, writing, Yoga
Beginning with Chronic Illness
21 Jul 2014

Beginning with Chronic Illness

by Jane Waterman | posted in: chronic illness | 14

I feel like I’ve waited my whole life to begin. In my young life, there were smaller obstacles: a lack of confidence and encouraging remarks, as well as the feeling of being different and sensitive in a noisy, overwhelming world. In … Read More

anxiety, depression, invisible illnesses, Yoga

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