4 mindset changes that can help you cope with Chronic Illness – A 30 Minute Life

Mindset

Living with a chronic illness means looking at life in a different way, altering your mindset is one of the changes that have to happen. These are the four changes that have helped me cope with my chronic illnesses.

The mindset of someone with a chronic illness is different from someone who is healthy, and well. When your body isn’t fighting against you, or your mind placing obstacles in front of you, the range of things you can achieve is only limited by your imagination. I remember this time. Trying new things, succeeding sometimes, and failing other times, was something that I did without thinking. It was easy. In my case, I had lived with the impact of chronic illness for 10 years. Fortunately, I had a 10 year sabbatical from Multiple Sclerosis. In the last 4 years, this monster has returned, and it came with a companion, pain. Changing mindset has been crucial to my mental well-being, as well as physical health.

What did I change?

1. Change of focus: The life in front of you, when you are healthy, can have obstacles. These are surmountable. You overcome these blockages by applying extra effort in time and energy. These are resources that you have in plenty. When you have a chronic illness these two…