Still Rolling Outdoors
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Chronic illness life: nature-guided nervous system work and trauma recovery. Pacing and living with Lupus, RA, POTS. Hiking, fishing, riding. Blog + video. Still rolling.
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Still Rolling Outdoors
Nature. Motion. Healing. A blog about living fully with chronic illness — at your own pace.
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Still Rolling Outdoors: life didn't stop when my body became unreliable. Some days begin in pain. Some don't begin at all. Space for staying engaged inside real limits—aliveness without guarantees.
Essays, sensory videos, trail stories. For anyone still rolling.
→ stillrollingoutdoors.com
Essays, sensory videos, trail stories. For anyone still rolling.
→ stillrollingoutdoors.com
Not because I achieved some zen state or mastered my reactions. But because when your nervous system isn't in constant threat-scanning mode, you have #cognitive and #emotional capacity for things other than #survival.: buff.ly/ZYirPWa
#chronicillness #nervoussystem #healing
#chronicillness #nervoussystem #healing
What Regulation Made Possible - From Reaction to Response
'Self-mastery' may be having enough capacity to pause before choosing.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Not because I achieved some zen state or mastered my reactions. But because when your nervous system isn't in constant threat-scanning mode, you have #cognitive and #emotional capacity for things other than #survival.: buff.ly/ZYirPWa
#chronicillness #nervoussystem #healing
#chronicillness #nervoussystem #healing
Perhaps a little something to look forward to after the rain stops this week... buff.ly/hnBXAov
#sunset #eastbay #hiking
#sunset #eastbay #hiking
Mt. Tam Sunset Reset: Low Angle Glow
Low angle on rocks staring at Mt Tam silhouette. Orange/blue fade bathes the mountain and shore. Nervous system evening pause.
#SunsetReset #MtTam #MicroRegulation
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February 18, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Perhaps a little something to look forward to after the rain stops this week... buff.ly/hnBXAov
#sunset #eastbay #hiking
#sunset #eastbay #hiking
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"In the woods, I let myself unravel a little..The #forest became a mirror, showing me that #healing isn’t about erasing #pain, it’s about learning to live among it, gently.": buff.ly/aEu6Yuv
by sunbeamacres
#ChronicPain #fibromyalgia #nature #disability
by sunbeamacres
#ChronicPain #fibromyalgia #nature #disability
Finding Calm in Fibromyalgia: The Power of Forest Therapy
🌿When your body becomes a buzzing forest of sensations, sometimes the only way to heal is to walk among the trees. I wrote about my journey through endometriosis, hypermobility, menopause and fibro…
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February 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"In the woods, I let myself unravel a little..The #forest became a mirror, showing me that #healing isn’t about erasing #pain, it’s about learning to live among it, gently.": buff.ly/aEu6Yuv
by sunbeamacres
#ChronicPain #fibromyalgia #nature #disability
by sunbeamacres
#ChronicPain #fibromyalgia #nature #disability
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“There is nothing wrong with being fragile, my dear. A fragile thing like you has the power to cut someone in two.” – Eloise Night. Don't forget that being #human, you are #resilient & there is a certain power in #brokenness.: buff.ly/HqXYzit
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #affirmation #SelfLove
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #affirmation #SelfLove
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
“There is nothing wrong with being fragile, my dear. A fragile thing like you has the power to cut someone in two.” – Eloise Night. Don't forget that being #human, you are #resilient & there is a certain power in #brokenness.: buff.ly/HqXYzit
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #affirmation #SelfLove
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #affirmation #SelfLove
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“ #Pregnancy is something I’ve had to think about since I was 14. Some of the drugs can cause permanent #infertility & I had to weigh the risks & benefits. It didn’t matter that I was just a skinny, naïve, single #teen girl.": buff.ly/gb20WrL
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #YoungAdult #spoonie
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #YoungAdult #spoonie
Grieving the Life That I Will Never Have (Due to Chronic Illness & Disability)
My psychologist asked me to write a diary entry, “Grieving the Life That I Will Never Have”, as a person with chronic illness. Here's what I wrote.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“ #Pregnancy is something I’ve had to think about since I was 14. Some of the drugs can cause permanent #infertility & I had to weigh the risks & benefits. It didn’t matter that I was just a skinny, naïve, single #teen girl.": buff.ly/gb20WrL
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #YoungAdult #spoonie
#MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness #YoungAdult #spoonie
Living from what's true means different things on different days. Sometimes it means honoring my body's need to rest without shame. Sometimes it means pushing through manageable discomfort because staying stuck feels worse: buff.ly/oVj4qOQ
#authenticity #chronicIllness #disability
#authenticity #chronicIllness #disability
Living From What's True - Authenticity Over Consistency
Responding authentically instead of performing, the freedom to show up imperfectly.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Living from what's true means different things on different days. Sometimes it means honoring my body's need to rest without shame. Sometimes it means pushing through manageable discomfort because staying stuck feels worse: buff.ly/oVj4qOQ
#authenticity #chronicIllness #disability
#authenticity #chronicIllness #disability
The body remembers safety and threat beyond conscious thought. When we flee toward kindness and light, we're following intelligence older than choice. Survival strategies aren't moral decisions—they're nervous system responses. What looks like rejection may be adaptation. #NervousSystem #Embodiment
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
The body remembers safety and threat beyond conscious thought. When we flee toward kindness and light, we're following intelligence older than choice. Survival strategies aren't moral decisions—they're nervous system responses. What looks like rejection may be adaptation. #NervousSystem #Embodiment
A trail encounter from last year. Never paid much attention to Crows, but starting to appreciate them more. Also feels timely in the sense it was foggy and overcast today before it started raining.
#Hiking #Nature #Birds
#Hiking #Nature #Birds
Halloween Fog: Crow Takes Flight on Ridgeline
Dense fog hugs the ridgeline trail on Halloween morning 2025. Crow calls from trailside corral railing, then launches into the mist. Eerie trail stillness meets sudden wingbeats.
#hiking #nature…
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February 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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"It had been a long night in the #IntensiveCare unit after my #HeartSurgery ..My eyes drifted towards the clock..—7am..“Oh my.” I thought. “How am I going to deal with the #pain? It will get better with time, but how do I even get to 7pm?”": buff.ly/QaJY6jN
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #surgery
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #surgery
Dealing with Pain, One Second at a Time
There are days when the pain flares are so terrible that I want to die. Here's how dealing with pain on these days look like for me.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"It had been a long night in the #IntensiveCare unit after my #HeartSurgery ..My eyes drifted towards the clock..—7am..“Oh my.” I thought. “How am I going to deal with the #pain? It will get better with time, but how do I even get to 7pm?”": buff.ly/QaJY6jN
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #surgery
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain #surgery
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“Every single source [that medi_search ] cites is clickable & taken from actual #medical journals, international #health guidelines, published books & other credible sources.": buff.ly/83wUOiU
#MedSky #HealthTech #MondayBlogs #MedicalResearch
#MedSky #HealthTech #MondayBlogs #MedicalResearch
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 AM
“Every single source [that medi_search ] cites is clickable & taken from actual #medical journals, international #health guidelines, published books & other credible sources.": buff.ly/83wUOiU
#MedSky #HealthTech #MondayBlogs #MedicalResearch
#MedSky #HealthTech #MondayBlogs #MedicalResearch
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When I finally received my diagnosis at the age of thirty-five, I didn’t feel relieved. I was blindsided. Like failing to notice the freight train bearing down on me, and by the time I thought to move, my soul had already left my body. #latediagnosis #audhd #writing open.substack.com/pub/thequiet...
Temporal Dysphoria: A Millennial Post-Mortem
When nostalgia feels less like a memory and more like a crime scene.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
When I finally received my diagnosis at the age of thirty-five, I didn’t feel relieved. I was blindsided. Like failing to notice the freight train bearing down on me, and by the time I thought to move, my soul had already left my body. #latediagnosis #audhd #writing open.substack.com/pub/thequiet...
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"Dear Docs, Think twice before ignoring the next #ChronicIllness patient clinging to life & sanity. Almost all my patients have #MedicalPTSD. Before sneering at the next one, remember--It could just as easily be you, or someone you love. Rule 1 Listen to them."
StevePhillipsMD
#MedicalGaslighting
StevePhillipsMD
#MedicalGaslighting
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"Dear Docs, Think twice before ignoring the next #ChronicIllness patient clinging to life & sanity. Almost all my patients have #MedicalPTSD. Before sneering at the next one, remember--It could just as easily be you, or someone you love. Rule 1 Listen to them."
StevePhillipsMD
#MedicalGaslighting
StevePhillipsMD
#MedicalGaslighting
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“A lot of people think that #RheumatoidArthritis is just bad #arthritis, and it’s not. It’s systemic. It can attack your lungs and kidneys and you can get vasculitis. The chances of going into remission are very low, probably less than 5%."
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What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis remains an enigmatic and debilitating condition, affecting millions. Two rheumatologists share how to manage this disease.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“A lot of people think that #RheumatoidArthritis is just bad #arthritis, and it’s not. It’s systemic. It can attack your lungs and kidneys and you can get vasculitis. The chances of going into remission are very low, probably less than 5%."
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Want to learn about a new area in #lupusresearch? Join us 2/25 for a free webinar exploring T-cell engagers. Experts will explain how these therapies work, how they differ, and what patients should know.
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/hsDtwif
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/hsDtwif
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Want to learn about a new area in #lupusresearch? Join us 2/25 for a free webinar exploring T-cell engagers. Experts will explain how these therapies work, how they differ, and what patients should know.
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/hsDtwif
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/hsDtwif
Got a super late start wasn't going to go but glad I did. Just came across this Feb. trailside bloom...
#nature #hiking #wildflower
#nature #hiking #wildflower
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Got a super late start wasn't going to go but glad I did. Just came across this Feb. trailside bloom...
#nature #hiking #wildflower
#nature #hiking #wildflower
Early bloom already. Trail still dry, but this one couldn't wait. From yesterday's hike, an hour before sunset.
#hiking #nature #wildflowers #eastbay
#hiking #nature #wildflowers #eastbay
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Early bloom already. Trail still dry, but this one couldn't wait. From yesterday's hike, an hour before sunset.
#hiking #nature #wildflowers #eastbay
#hiking #nature #wildflowers #eastbay
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"I'm trying to befriend and interact with people from totally different circles, so that I can expand my #perspectives even more. I would also like to rekindle or maintain certain #friendships that matter to me.": buff.ly/aQwQIrY
#community #humanity #ChronicIllness #DisabilitySky
#community #humanity #ChronicIllness #DisabilitySky
February 2019: Hopes to Awaken Life Within Me Again
Life is change and we all need to adapt as we go along, if we want to survive it. Hope, community and passions are also vital this February 2019!
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February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"I'm trying to befriend and interact with people from totally different circles, so that I can expand my #perspectives even more. I would also like to rekindle or maintain certain #friendships that matter to me.": buff.ly/aQwQIrY
#community #humanity #ChronicIllness #DisabilitySky
#community #humanity #ChronicIllness #DisabilitySky
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Those of us w #ChronicIllness often feel defeated with all the #pain, fatigue & host of symptoms. But that isn't #defeat in itself; We did not choose our circumstances in that regard. Keep yr chin held as high as u can, even if it's jz a tiny bit 💕 buff.ly/HqXYzit
#spoonie
#spoonie
February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Those of us w #ChronicIllness often feel defeated with all the #pain, fatigue & host of symptoms. But that isn't #defeat in itself; We did not choose our circumstances in that regard. Keep yr chin held as high as u can, even if it's jz a tiny bit 💕 buff.ly/HqXYzit
#spoonie
#spoonie
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"Be gentle with yourself."
We are all doing the best we can. We get up, we show up, we have self compassion for what we live with, and we keep on going!
#MondayMotivation
#February #NewMonth #SelfLove #MySeveralWorlds
Illustration of a woman with a floral crown. Credit Unknown
We are all doing the best we can. We get up, we show up, we have self compassion for what we live with, and we keep on going!
#MondayMotivation
#February #NewMonth #SelfLove #MySeveralWorlds
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February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
"Be gentle with yourself."
We are all doing the best we can. We get up, we show up, we have self compassion for what we live with, and we keep on going!
#MondayMotivation
#February #NewMonth #SelfLove #MySeveralWorlds
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We are all doing the best we can. We get up, we show up, we have self compassion for what we live with, and we keep on going!
#MondayMotivation
#February #NewMonth #SelfLove #MySeveralWorlds
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"Life with #ChronicPain is constantly looking at something that brings you joy, assessing how much pain it might cause in the future & deciding if the trade off is worth it. It often isn't, but there's crushing boredom in
prioritizing your health."
DearFibromyalgia
#LifeWithPain #MySeveralWorlds
prioritizing your health."
DearFibromyalgia
#LifeWithPain #MySeveralWorlds
February 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"Life with #ChronicPain is constantly looking at something that brings you joy, assessing how much pain it might cause in the future & deciding if the trade off is worth it. It often isn't, but there's crushing boredom in
prioritizing your health."
DearFibromyalgia
#LifeWithPain #MySeveralWorlds
prioritizing your health."
DearFibromyalgia
#LifeWithPain #MySeveralWorlds
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The mental load of managing a chronic condition is exhausting on its own. Appointments, medications, insurance calls, symptom tracking. It's basically a part-time job nobody signed up for.
#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #InvisibleIllness
#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #InvisibleIllness
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 AM
The mental load of managing a chronic condition is exhausting on its own. Appointments, medications, insurance calls, symptom tracking. It's basically a part-time job nobody signed up for.
#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #InvisibleIllness
#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #InvisibleIllness
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" #Exercise can be hard for #DisabledPeople because #fitness is not #accessible, and we need to stop shaming disabled people for not #exercising, but instead show people how they can move their bodies more.": buff.ly/oNGQEXE
by sarahlynn358
#ChronicIllness
by sarahlynn358
#ChronicIllness
How I Exercise When Fitness Is Not Accessible
Exercise is important for both disabled and non-disabled people, but it is more difficult when you have a disability, and disabled people are less likely to be consistent with exercise because of t…
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February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
" #Exercise can be hard for #DisabledPeople because #fitness is not #accessible, and we need to stop shaming disabled people for not #exercising, but instead show people how they can move their bodies more.": buff.ly/oNGQEXE
by sarahlynn358
#ChronicIllness
by sarahlynn358
#ChronicIllness