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It took me more than 30 years to find my place in the creative world — and then chronic illness hit
Isn’t it ironic? Chronic illness seemed to have shown me a way towards my place in the creative world, but it’s also what has made creativity so much…
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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It took me more than 30 years to find my place in the creative world — and then chronic illness hit
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I stay sane living with severe chronic illness using these journaling techniques
Having a good relationship to yourself and being honest about your true feelings is immensely helpful when dealing with chronic illness. These…
Jul 16
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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I stay sane living with severe chronic illness using these journaling techniques
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I wasn’t suicidal, I just wanted peace
I was free-diving in Tanzania and all of a sudden I didn't want to come back for air. I wrote a song about it.
Jul 11
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I wasn’t suicidal, I just wanted peace
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Preparing your body and mind to rest [Meditation for chronic illness folks #21]
In this 2 minute meditation we tell ourselves it’s ok to rest (this meditation is without music)
Jul 8
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Nostalgia can be both painful and a balm when living with chronic illness
When I became ill with ME/CFS, lost my career, my income, my friends and got to meet the paternalistic and demeaning welfare system I viscerally…
Jul 2
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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Nostalgia can be both painful and a balm when living with chronic illness
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June 2025
Letting the day (or night ) go [Meditation for chronic illness folks #20]
In this 5 minute meditation let go of anything we no longer need from the day (or night) (this meditation is without music)
Jun 25
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Why chronic illness pacing is political
I realised how my privilege as someone with resources and able-bodied parents who can provide me quality care allowed me to pace diligently.
Jun 18
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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Why chronic illness pacing is political
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When doctors turned their backs on us, I wrote this song
I hadn’t met any doctors who would listen or understand, I had felt ostracised from my present (able-bodied) community, we were neglected and forgotten…
Jun 13
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When doctors turned their backs on us, I wrote this song
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Creating with a disabled body in a perfectionist world
Disabled artists are not broken versions of abled artists. We simply create differently, with different pacing and limitations. We need to shift the…
Jun 9
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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Creating with a disabled body in a perfectionist world
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Moving deeper into acceptance [Meditation for chronic illness folks #19]
In this 5 minute meditation we ask the heart what it’s truly feeling and give it what it needs for deeper acceptance (this meditation is without music)
Jun 5
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May 2025
I’m writing ‘chronic illness’ on my CV — we’re that awesome!
I found myself talking about how robust and awesome my skill set is because of having lived with chronic illness for so long.
May 28
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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I’m writing ‘chronic illness’ on my CV — we’re that awesome!
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360˚ breathing for relaxation [Meditation for chronic illness folks #18]
In this 5 minute breathing exercise we expand our upper body in order to relax it (this meditation is without music)
May 21
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Madelleine Müller (she/her)
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