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Insights for a hopeful mind

Reflections, stories and gentle encouragement on hope, mindset and living well with chronic illness.

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Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s? A gentle guide to the first few months

A Parkinson’s diagnosis can feel like the ground has moved. Here is a calm, practical way through the first weeks — from someone who coaches people living with it.

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Living with fibromyalgia: how mindset coaching helps when the pain doesn’t go away

Coaching can’t switch off fibromyalgia pain — but it can change your relationship with it, and with the guilt, fatigue and disbelief that come alongside.

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Health coaching vs life coaching vs therapy: which do you need with a long-term condition?

They overlap, but they do different jobs. A plain-English guide to choosing the right kind of support when you live with illness.

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Chronic illness and identity: who am I now?

A diagnosis doesn’t just change your body — it can unpick your sense of who you are. Here’s how to rebuild an identity that isn’t defined by illness.

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Pacing without giving up: energy management for ME/CFS, long Covid and MS fatigue

Pacing can feel like surrender. It isn’t. A kinder, more strategic way to spend the energy you have — and to stop the boom-and-bust cycle.

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How to talk to your employer about a chronic illness

Telling work about a diagnosis is one of the most stressful conversations people face. A calm, practical way to prepare for it.

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Feeling stuck after a diagnosis? 7 questions to find your next step

When you can’t see a way forward, the right question matters more than a quick answer. Seven to sit with — and how coaching uses them.

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What is transformational coaching — and is it right for you?

Transformational coaching works on who you are, not just what you do. A clear explanation of the approach, who it suits, and what a session actually involves.

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Newly diagnosed with MS? 5 gentle first steps

The early days after a diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Here are five small, kind steps to help you find solid ground again.

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Can a life coach help with chronic illness?

A coach can’t change your diagnosis — but they can change your relationship with it. Here’s how coaching helps.

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Coaching vs therapy: what’s the difference?

Both are valuable, but they do different jobs. Here’s a simple way to tell which one you might need.

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Managing energy and fatigue with a chronic condition

When energy is limited, how you spend it matters more than ever. A gentle framework for protecting yours.

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What if your illness is a gift?

A provocative question — and the reframe that changed everything for me.

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The day I stopped fighting my body

On listening, surrender, and the unexpected freedom that followed.

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About the author

Gina Dallison

Gina is a transformational life coach living with Multiple Sclerosis, accredited by the Association for Coaching. She writes from lived experience about hope, mindset and living well with chronic illness.

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