Not So Ordinary

It's important to feed our creativity, especially when bedridden. Our thoughts can spiral and our situation seem hopeless and frustrating. Being able to do art and be creative in some way is a great way to combat this.

If someone tells me to do yoga one more time...! This post is one in a series of how a few small 5% differences can lead to better health. Movement is good medicine. Having a chronic condition can take a lot away from us. We may find ourselves living a very sedentary life style. Rest and self care is often what the doctor calls for. But there is injury added to insult. With the managing of symptoms and adjusting of lifestyle that we make to best manage our condition(s), we ma

The Good Medicine that adds 5% to our health over time. The 5 percenters I have an illness that has no approved treatments. The only control I have over the illness is choices that make small 5% differences. It doesn’t seem like much, but over time they add up and can mean the difference of a day in bed, in pain, or having a few good hours to accomplish something. These 5 percenters are as good as any experimental medicine I have ever tried. The negative side effects are mini

Science shows that creating art has many benefits on both the brain and body. It is calming, restorative, and helps connect us to others. This post is one in a series of how a few small 5% differences can lead to better health.   Creating is Good Medicine Creative acts are more and more recognized as a valuable tool in managing overall health. The act of creating affects the brain and body in numerous beneficial ways.  The World Health Organization (WHO) took results from ove