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Remember what parties were like when we were kids? We would hang out with our girlfriends, gossip, play games, braid each other's hair—and when we left the party, we got to take home a goodie bag full of little treasures. Welcome to your own personal Goodie Bag, the newsletter of ChronicBabe.com. Every two weeks we'll bring you the scoop: news, resources, ideas—all kinds of goodies for the young, hip, and chronic. BONUS! Sign up for the Goodie Bag today and get a free eBook, How to Be a ChronicBabe: A Beginner's Toolkit - a $17 value!
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Goodie Bag #82 - Are you seeing all the gifts in front of you? (6/23/2009)
We ChronicBabes can get swallowed up by all the bad things we have to deal with day-to-day. But there are so many awesome things out there to experience! Take the opportunity this summer to try some new things and you just might find they help you feel better. Read a new author, earn an anatomical merit badge, listen to a new band…just try it! We've got tons of cool goodies for you today, Babes!
Goodie Bag #81 - These are a few of our favorite things (6/9/2009)
Every once in a while Editrix Jenni gets the urge to just share some of her favorite things with you, get a little more personal than usual. Today’s one of those days! She’s collected a bunch of awesome stuff for you, about sexuality, shopping, meditation, anatomical art and much more...and we think this is one issue you’ll come back to over and over again.
Goodie Bag #80 - You can be a women's health hero, too! (5/26/2009)
It all starts from your experience...and grows into something much bigger. First, you tell your story to a friend, who shares it with her mother, who tells her book club—and suddenly you’re an inspiration! We all have experiences to share that can help others. Editrix Jenni tells her stories, and you can too, with a blog, Facebook, Twitter—even a simple phone call to a friend. And that way you can be a Women's Health Hero like Jenni! (We've got lots of tips to get you started in this issue, so read on!)
Goodie Bag #79 - Are you TRULY well-informed? (5/12/2009)
For those of us who've been sick for years, it's easy to become complacent…and forget that new treatment innovations are happening all the time. We've pulled together lots of advice on staying well-informed. Plus we've got some new shops and tips to check out, and we're reminding folks that today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Yay!
Goodie Bag #78 - 5 tips to create a nourishing space (4/28/2009)
Goodie Bag #77 - Be here now - Use mindfulness to manage illness (4/14/2009)
In this issue we look at mindfulness, the practice of being present in each moment—as much as possible, anyway. Inspired by A Better Life in 30 Days, Editrix Jenni is trying to “Be Here Now” every day…and documenting her efforts. It’s an uplifting challenge, made more fun by the folks who are joining her. You can get in on the fun, too! Check out her mini-blog on the project and if you’re interested in participating, shoot her an email. Oh, and we have tons of other cool resources in this issue, too. Jump in!
Goodie Bag #76 - Let your wild side show! (3/31/2009)
That girl is cuh-raaazzy! Ever heard that? Did that girl use to be you? But then, maybe, illness got in the way and suddenly you were a homebody? A sadsack? Babe, it’s time to reclaim your wild side, that part of you that’s creative and wacky and free. We don’t care how you do it—tattoos, dance parties, blogs, music, journals, wardrobe malfunctions—just get out there and get a little crazy! It’s so freeing. And we promise it’s OK. We've got some cool sites to check out in your quest for wildness and we encourage you to send us your own wild sick chick stories!
Goodie Bag #75 - Travel tips for sick chicks! (3/17/2009)
When this issue went live, ChronicBabe HQ was actually mobile: Editrix Jenni was in Austin, Texas at SXSWinteractive, hearing some terrific presentations—including one about how technology impacts health care. She plans to share what she learned. In the meantime, check out a ton of resources for traveling with chronic illness and disability, including cute luggage tags, info on bringing liquid medications on-board planes, finding wheelchair-friendly trips and much much more.
Goodie Bag #74 - Chronic illness goes high-tech (3/3/2009)
Don't be a technophobe! Of course, you’ve already proven yourself NOT to be a technophobe by being a reader of our fair enewsletter. But you might be surprised by just how many more cool ways there are to research illness, connect with others, or improve your health—all enabled by technology. We’ve collected some of our favorites in this issue of the Goodie Bag.
Goodie Bag #73 - How to find joy! (2/17/2009)
With all the bad news flying around it can be tough to put on a happy face. In this issue is a reminder that joy really can be found, sometimes right under your nose. Editrix Jenni offers an attitude adjustment and some things you can do TODAY to bring more joy to your life. Plus we've got some fun shopping tips, resources for chicks in wheelchairs, a recommendation for a pill bottle-opener and much much more.
