Image credit: doug88888 on Flickr When building relationships and coexisting with fellow humans in life - there is conflict, disagreement, and a divide between how you perceive yourself and how others perceive you. In this week's Health Activist Tweetchat let's focus on the latter. We often find ourselves having to speak out about what…
Image Credit: Michael of Scott on Flickr When tough stuff arises in life - we are inclined to analyze it and try to make sense of the chaos. Almost instinctively, we wonder, "why is this happening to me?" And, often, the answer isn't what we want it to be. But that doesn't mean we can't…
Image credit: Klearchos Kapoutsis on Flickr We have another Tough Stuff topic to discuss this week - that is relevant to both the patient community and individuals with significant online footprints. We'll be discussing planning for end of life. Now, for the most part - we don't discuss EOL or death. We're more…
In this post, Health Activist Jane Waterman chronicles her experiences with the depths of depression and living with invisible illness while pursuing ambitious career dreams. Her struggles are difficult to read but relatable to those who have lived with unresolved symptoms and painful side-effects. Though her journey was not easy, it is a testament to…
It's that time again: the last burst of advocacy before we start a whole new year of Health Activism. That's why we are doing National Health Blog Post Month (#NHBPM) this November. We love to encourage the health bloggers among us because, while a lot of people have blogs - it's pretty special that you…
We have an interesting post today that is perfectly timed in light of all the political debate coverage of the past few weeks. Politics and religion – two topics that definitely fall under the Tough Stuff Umbrella. We would like to thank Sara for bringing this topic to the forefront and sharing why she does…
