Living and working with chronic illness

Working with illness, or episodic disabilities can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. These articles will help you develop strategies that can help you succeed. Don’t settle for coping with a chronic illness when you can thrive. If you like what you see, please sign up to our blog to get new articles delivered conveniently to your inbox.

Finding an energizing workplace

April 2, 2012

Targeting a dream job when you have a chronic illness may be challenging, but there are reasons why you might want to aim high.

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Test career waters by volunteering

February 7, 2012

Finding a job when you have a chronic illness can pose challenges. Volunteering gives you a chance to assess your skills and your stamina.

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Reinventing employment with freedom

January 24, 2012

The following is a guest post from disability awareness and business coach coach Trish Robichaud When I lost my job and my career due to my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, I vowed to never again feel guilty for being too sick to work. I decided that I had to work for myself so that I could [...]

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Ten Secrets to Success #6 – Take Care of Yourself

January 10, 2012

This secret to success may be obvious, but for those of us with a chronic health condition it’s trickier than it seems. Taking care of yourself means making sure you indulge in all those areas of self-maintenance that will keep your body operating in the best condition possible, not only in the short term, but [...]

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A picture doesn’t tell the whole story

December 6, 2011

Odette Laurie talks about the importance of what you don’t see when you look at her photo.

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The Right Mindset for a Job Interview

November 22, 2011

Job hunting with chronic illness or episodic disability. Thinking about what value you bring to an organization, rather than what the organization can do for you, will help you land that job – even if you are sick.

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10 Secrets to Success #5 – Allow yourself to give and receive help

November 4, 2011

Allowing yourself to give and receive help is important to happiness success. For those with a chronic illness or episodic disability, help can sometimes seem an affront to our independence.

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Secrets to success #4 – Cultivate good relationships

October 4, 2011

Ten secrets to success even if you are sick. Here’s the list so far: Forgive yourself Go with the flow Forgive others Cultivate good relationships Our relationships are important. There are few things more important in both our work-lives and home-lives than relationships. Human beings are incredibly social animals, an interaction with other people is [...]

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10 secrets to success #3 – forgive others

September 12, 2011

Ten secrets to achieving success, even if you are sick. Forgiving others is one of the most important elements to moving on with your life and becoming successful.

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