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Woman getting bored in coffee shop as her friend dominates the conversation with over-explaining

4 Reasons You May Over-Explain, and 7 Ways to Conquer the Habit

6 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey

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Teachers today are better equipped today to manage both asthma and bullying, writes John Bottrell.

Growing Up with Asthma (and Bullies)

4 Minutes
By John Bottrell
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How Caregiving Forced Me to Redefine Friendship

6 Minutes
By Teena Gates
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4 Tips to Manage Relationships After a Cancer Diagnosis

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Unhappy woman sits alone, withdrawn by her depression

How I Break the Cycle of Depression and Isolation

3 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Man with ADHD converses with a colleague at work.

5 Conversation Challenges with ADHD — and Tips for Better Communication

4 Minutes
By Nerris Nassiri
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Woman with asthma laughing with supportive friends in her gym class

Afraid to Ask for Help with Asthma? Here’s How I Got Support

3 Minutes
By Michelle Rivas
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Woman suffering from Migraine chats with a supportive friend.

This is my Migraine Care Team

3 Minutes
By Danielle Newport Fancher
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Woman with migraine uses the power of social media to connect with like-minded people in the community.

Finding Empowerment through Migraine Advocacy: How to Get Connected

5 Minutes
By Sarah Rathsack
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Woman meditating on her bed, gathering strength to face future migraine struggles

6 Things That Motivate Me to Keep Fighting Migraine

4 Minutes
By Jaime Sanders
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Woman with adult asthma shares dinner with friends after opening up about her condition.

8 Tips for Talking About Asthma with Others

4 Minutes
By Michelle Rivas
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Man with depression sitting with help discussion group at home over coffee

Finding (and Building) Community Around You

4 Minutes
By Bryce Evans
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Three women with ADHD share a group hug at a social gathering.

Feeling Isolated? This Is How I Found My ADHD Community

3 Minutes
By René Brooks
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Blogging Online Helped Me Find My Asthma “Family”

5 Minutes
By Kerri Mackay
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Shot of woman's legs walking towards a brighter part of the woods symbolizing her turning a corner with migraine

Coming Out of the Dark: Coping with Isolation in Migraine

4 Minutes
By Danielle Newport Fancher
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Woman chatting on phone in bed to a member of her migraine support group

Finding Migraine Support Through Technology

3 Minutes
By Danielle Newport Fancher
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Woman staring at the sunset over the sea reflecting on her years with chronic migraine

What I Wish I Knew Before Migraine Became My Chronic Disease

3 Minutes
By Danielle Newport Fancher
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Support group sat in chairs talking about the stigma and patronizing language they face daily due to their disabilities

The Language We Use to Talk About Invisible Illness Matters

9 Minutes
By Natasha Lipman
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A woman lying on her bed covering her eyes with her arm in frustration because of the constraints placed on her by her chronic illness

How To Deal With #FOMO In Chronic Illness

8 Minutes
By Natasha Lipman
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