How to Live Your Best Life With a Chronic Illness

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If you’re living with a chronic illness, it’s easy to slip into a malaise and feel sorry for yourself. This isn’t a helpful state of mind and it potentially means you’re missing out on life. In this video from NewLifeOutlook, Anna Scanlon shares five tips for living your best life with a chronic illness.

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Anna’s advice is simple and applies to all people living with a chronic illness: look after yourself, play to your strengths, focus on what you can do rather than lamenting the things you can’t do anymore, find new hobbies or a job that encompasses the new you, and don’t let your illness define who you are.

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Wendy Henderson Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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