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June 12, 2023 by The Wheel Life Blog

5 Effective Strategies to Reduce Stress During a Busy Season

Living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can present unique challenges, especially during a busy season in life. The demands of work, family, and personal responsibilities can easily lead to increased stress levels. However, managing stress is crucial for your overall well-being and quality of life. In this blog post, we will explore five effective strategies to help individuals living with SCI reduce stress and maintain balance during busy periods.

August 29, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog

11 Ways to Say No to Fear

Life has been so crazy lately. I have missed writing and I’m so excited to get back into it. Since I have been quiet all month long, I thought I would just update you on what’s been going on and the reasoning behind me being so quiet. And I’m talking, like, VERY quiet…over ALL social…

August 1, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog

August 2018 Goals

Each month is like a clean slate to accomplish whatever it is that you want or desire. Assessing your key areas of priority, goal setting, and developing a plan to accomplish those goals are essential steps in creating the life that you want to live. No matter if you want to start an online business…

July 12, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog 3 comments

11 Years Post Injury

I don’t even know where to start with this post. I can’t believe it’s already been 11 years, but at the same time, my accident seemed like ages ago! I’m starting to forget what life was like as an able-bodied person. Sure, I remember my cheerleading and lacrosse days, not having to worry about how…

July 6, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog

Roll on Capitol Hill 2018

This trip started out like any other – a way to advocate for the disability community. I planned, I packed, and then I got on the road. I will talk about my flight experience in a different post, but let’s just say it’s always something new when flying. But, given what could go wrong, this…

June 8, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog 2 comments

Bathroom Inaccessibility

Have you ever been out somewhere, needing to go to the bathroom and find yourself with nowhere to go? Chances are, if you are a fellow wheelchair user, you have found yourself in this predicament. Inaccessibility is an inevitable problem. Barriers are everywhere. This has happened to me multiple times, and I suspect it will…

May 25, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog

Direction of the Blog

I know, I know, I know. I have been MIA lately from posting updates here. The plan is to get better at it, so I know I will. Truth is, I have been taking some time to do some self-care and reflect on my journey so far and the direction that I want to take…

April 12, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog 4 comments

Container Gardening

Getting outside and doing something that you enjoy is just one way to improve your health. I had the opportunity to learn about container gardening and raised bed gardening, and it definitely made me want to try. Have you heard about it? Wouldn’t it be really neat to grow your own fruits and vegetables and…

March 21, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog 7 comments

Listen To Your Body

Even though my body is paralyzed from my upper waist down, and I have no function or feeling below the level of my injury, my body still has its own way of alerting me when something is wrong. A lot of systems are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. So, before I talk about listening…

February 14, 2018 by The Wheel Life Blog

Neurogenic Bowel

If you have a spinal cord injury, chances are you have a neurogenic bowel. Because of this, we don’t go like everyone else (duh). But, what really does that mean? I’ve had my SCI for a little over 10 years now, and I don’t really know what that means. Today, I’m going to START exploring…