Articles
Thoughts, research and practical ideas about living with complex illness, making sense of health information and finding more room for everyday life.
I explore the science behind some of the things we hear about health, the decisions and demands that come with managing illness, and the parts of life that can get pushed aside along the way.
My aim is to help you understand things a little better, question what you come across and find something genuinely useful to take away.
Articles
Thoughts, research and practical ideas about living with complex illness, making sense of health information and finding more room for everyday life.
I explore the science behind some of the things we hear about health, the decisions and demands that come with managing illness, and the parts of life that can get pushed aside along the way.
My aim is to help you understand things a little better, question what you come across and find something genuinely useful to take away.
When you’ve tried so many different things, it can become difficult to know what’s making a difference. A look at the extra work of trying to get better, and why sometimes it helps to look at the whole picture.
When Nothing Seems to Help
Why Taking More Supplements Isn't Always the Answer
Our family ended up with two large tins of supplements we’d accumulated over the years. Looking through them made me realise how much hope, money and decision-making can become tied up in trying to get better.
Being awake in the early hours can be frustrating enough without feeling that you have to work out exactly why it’s happening. A look at the pressure to find answers, and how to approach those wakeful moments.
When you’ve tried so many different things, it can become difficult to know what’s making a difference. A look at the extra work of trying to get better, and why sometimes it helps to look at the whole picture.
When Waking at 3am Becomes Another Thing to Worry About
1-Minute Resets
Seven short audio practices for moments when you’re feeling tense, distracted or overwhelmed. No complicated routine and no pressure to use them every day.
A free guide: Making Sense of Your Supplements
If supplements have gradually built up over time, it can be surprisingly difficult to remember why you started taking everything or what you still want to know about it.
This free guide helps you get a clearer picture of what you’re taking, why you started and which questions might be worth discussing with your healthcare professional.
No email sign-up required.
More from the blog
I’ve written about a range of health and wellbeing subjects over the years, including fatigue, stress, nutrition and living with chronic illness.
You can explore the wider collection here.
A note from Jo
I’m curious about how things work, and I enjoy making complicated information easier to understand.
But I’ve also experienced how exhausting it can become when so much of your life is spent trying to work out what’s wrong, what might help and what to do next.
That’s why I write about both sides of living with illness: the science and information, and the everyday experience of trying to manage it all.
I hope what you find here helps you think something through, see an issue a little differently or simply feel less alone with the demands of it all.
Would it help to talk things through?
If something you’ve read here feels familiar, and you’d like to explore your own situation, you can find out more about my one-to-one sessions.