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Next Steps: How to Cope with Being Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness

Next Steps: How to Cope with Being Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness

by: Julie Mosher Everyone has dreams they’d like to achieve in life, but being diagnosed with a chronic illness is surely not one of them. Never in our wildest dreams do we expect to be diagnosed with a long-term health condition — and to hear this news from your doctor can make you feel very vulnerable. This is especially true for those who are quite young, as you’re still on the cusp of bringing your greatest goals into fruition. However,…

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Refresh Rewind: Sickness and Health

Refresh Rewind: Sickness and Health

by:  The Refresh Editors Have you ever rolled your eyes at the health coverage you see in magazines or online? If you’re tired of reading cheery listicles of health tips that don’t take chronic illness into account, or paeans to the latest trendy diet, TheRefresh is here for you with pieces that explore not just how to stay well, but how to live a full, rich life even as you face health challenges, and that honor the personal experiences of…

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Pathology of a Suicide Survivor

Pathology of a Suicide Survivor

by Veneranda Aguirre Depression first hit me when I was in fourth grade. I didn’t know it was depression. People didn’t talk about it back in the 1980s. And they certainly didn’t give the diagnosis to children. But as a child with undiagnosed autism, I suffered from massive anxiety and depression that kept me up at nights, crying into my pillow out of frustration and fear. As I grew into an adult, depression morphed into irrational anger. If I couldn’t…

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No race, only runners: How and why to run

No race, only runners: How and why to run

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes “And we’ll one day tell our story Of how we made something of ourselves now” – Lucius, “Two of Us on the Run” This won’t be a how-to guide for running with proper form or getting yourself race-ready. For those worthy goals, I’d direct you to Runner’s World or Couch to 5K instead of this personal recollection. I’m no expert, just an amateur runner, a devotee of the stillness that pours in when my feet are pounding…

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How to Feel Better – A Primer for Daily Living in Tumultuous Times

How to Feel Better – A Primer for Daily Living in Tumultuous Times

by: Lauren Jonik For many of us, it is impossible to turn on the news without feeling a strong response to many of the events unfolding in our world. Having informed citizens is vital for a functioning republic—it allows us to hold our elected leaders accountable for their actions and policies that have tangible, real-life impacts in the global community. Nowhere does this apply more than how the most vulnerable in society are treated. But what happens when the 24/7…

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