by Agnes | Nov 18, 2025 | Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
Some mornings feel loud before the day has even started. Thoughts begin swirling the moment our eyes open. What needs to be done. What we forgot yesterday. What we should be doing better. It can all rush in long before we have had water, tea, or a quiet moment with...
by Agnes | Nov 10, 2025 | Brain Fog, Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
(Moving with Compassion – Part 2 of 2) If you live with chronic illness, you know how unpredictable energy can be. One good day of activity can set you back for several more. In this post, I’m sharing how I’m practicing movement with compassion after a busy,...
by Agnes | Nov 2, 2025 | Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
(Moving with Compassion – Part 1 of 2) If you live with chronic conditions like PEM (Post-Exertional Malaise) or POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), even light activity can leave you wiped out for days. This faith-rooted guide offers a way to rebuild...
by Agnes | Oct 26, 2025 | Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
When you live with chronic illness, calm can feel impossible. Your body aches for rest, but your mind keeps spinning – juggling noise, plans, and pressure that never seem to stop. This gentle guide shares one simple, faith-rooted way to anchor your nervous...
by Agnes | Oct 12, 2025 | Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
There was a time when I believed strength meant doing it all myself. Asking for help felt like admitting defeat. But slowly, I began to see that independence — when carried too far — can quietly turn into isolation. And isolation, for those of us living with chronic...
by Agnes | Sep 28, 2025 | Energy / Fatigue, Mind / Emotions
When Plans Shift This weekend was supposed to look very different. I had planned to be at my mother-in-law’s 90th birthday celebration, surrounded by family. Instead, I’m home — my body made it clear that the levels of fatigue were too much to push through. It’s not...