The top 10 uncanny things that happened when I had multiple chemical sensitivity

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The top 10 uncanny things that happened when I had multiple chemical sensitivity

Today I feel so grateful that things which made me so ill when I had multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) are now so normal again. Apart from so many other things, I can now hug my loved ones again without worrying about reacting to any of their perfumes or toiletries. When I had MCS, I was lucky that although such strange things were happening, everyone around me was extremely supportive. But since unfortunately that isn’t the case for so many sufferers, hopefully this might make you smile and might also help to raise awareness about such a poorly understood condition. So here are the top 10 uncanny things that happened when I had MCS.

Photo by Rebekah Kamsky Photography

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How I overcame food intolerances: from just 8 foods to being able to eat anything

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How I overcame food intolerances: from just 8 foods to being able to eat anything

It had never even crossed my mind that I might one day be able to eat anything I want. From being able to eat just 8 foods at my most sensitive, I was happy to see my food choices increase gradually. But there were some foods – like corn – which I knew I would have to avoid for the rest of my life. So being able to eat things like corn again is far beyond a dream come true – because I never even dreamt it might be possible. And here's how I overcame my food sensitivities and how you can too.

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15 things someone suffering from a mysterious, chronic illness wishes you to know

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15 things someone suffering from a mysterious, chronic illness wishes you to know

I was inspired to write this post after reading an excellent article by Dr. Audrey Komrij Jones about autism. I wrote it because I remember how little I knew about mysterious, chronic illnesses before I became ill myself. So here are the 15 things I would have liked you to know when I was chronically ill.

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The number one reason it’s so difficult to decide to give neural retraining a try

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The number one reason it’s so difficult to decide to give neural retraining a try

Find out the number one reason it's so difficult for someone suffering from a mysterious, chronic illness to decide to give neural retraining a try. It’s the main reason I almost didn’t give it a try myself. But I’m so grateful that I did and wish that anyone suffering from similar illnesses would too. Neural retraining could give you or someone you know their life back the way it did for me. 

Photo by Matthew Mirabelli Photography
 

 

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Has a stranger's kindness ever changed your life?

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Has a stranger's kindness ever changed your life?

In this blog post I explain how Charlene Mercieca, young artisan soap maker, owner of Soap Café and extremely inspirational woman, made an overwhelming time in my life infinitely easier. Charlene not only showed me how a stranger's kindness can change someone's life but also how important it is for us to always be kind to others. 
Photo by Matt @ Hush Studios

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