5 Tips And Tricks For Choosing The Best Mobility Aids [AD]
[AD] This piece is sponsored by My Mobility Guide. Keep reading to find out more about their work! Choosing a mobility aid that meets your needs isn’t quite like choosing a snazzy new handbag. The right aids can open up a whole new world and completely transform a person’s quality of life, but it’s incredibly […]
The Hedonic Treadmill Of Chronic Illness
A treadmill analogy in a blog post about chronic illness? Really, Pippa? You’re gonna have to hear me out with this one, guys. I’ll never know peace again until I get some of these thoughts down on paper. Earlier this year, I read about a psychological concept known as hedonic adaptation. In a nutshell, hedonic […]
On The “But They Didn’t Let It Stop Them” Narrative
Something I spend more time thinking about than perhaps is good for me is how disability is portrayed in the media. I recently gave my first TEDx talk, all about how the language used around disability and success seems to be ingrained in ableism, and constant-real life examples mean that I come back to this […]
The Turtle Of Overexertion – A Chronic Illness Metaphor
As you may know, I’m a chronically fatigued human being. I was lucky enough to acquire a debilitating long-term illness as a teenager, and the time following my diagnosis was a real struggle. However, even with all the pain and suffering I still have today, I know I’m one of the lucky ones. My health […]