Archive - The Rest Room

On convalescence & chronic illness

A podcast and a letter

Feb 8, 2023 •

42:52

What actually is Post-Exertional Malaise?

Listen now | Beyond being "the worst"?

Feb 1, 2023 •

37:44

January 2023

On "chronic illness content"

UNLOCKED: Not everything is made for everyone, and that's ok

Jan 17, 2023 •

The "Have Done" List

Finding perspective with chronic illness

Jan 10, 2023 •

How to read more with chronic illness

A gentle guide for 2023

Jan 3, 2023 •

December 2022

Why I never make long term goals...

...and here are mine for 2023

Dec 27, 2022 •

The Rest Room: A 2022 Wrap-Up

Listen now | Revisiting some of my favourite moments from the podcast this year

Dec 21, 2022 •

52:49

7 things I've learned about myself with chronic illness in 2022

A personal reflection

Dec 13, 2022 •

How to survive (and enjoy!) the festive season with chronic illness

Listen now | “The simple option doesn’t have to be the miserable option”

Dec 7, 2022 •

50:30

November 2022

"Agony" Aunt: Safe Movement During a Flare

I wrote a letter to Jeannie di Bon

Nov 30, 2022 •

What happens when diagnostic criteria aren't fit for purpose?

Listen now | "I don’t think EDS is going to be a mystery condition for very much longer."

Nov 23, 2022 •

41:23

Rest Room Rambles: (Unofficial) Bibliotherapy Edition

Do you want a bookish recommendation?

Nov 15, 2022 •

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