In the previous Change your thinking post I mentioned the importance of surrounding yourself with support. Being able to talk to others who understand you makes a big difference, but what about those that your have to deal with in real life on a day-to-day-basis? Personally, I am incredibly lucky to be surrounded by family…
So far in my series of Change your thinking posts I’ve covered some ways that you can adjust your own thought patterns and behaviours to help cope with narcolepsy. However, none of us live in a bubble, and nor should we! Today I am talking about the difference support can make in our lives. To be…
In my last post I talked all about realistic expectations, and it may have sounded like too much to even start thinking about for those with limited energy (put your hand up, everyone with narcolepsy!) so today I’m going to discuss some different ways that we can increase and maintain our motivation. This is actually…
Depression is a MASSIVE issue for people with narcolepsy. It’s been suggested that narcoleptics are more than 6 times more likely than the average person to experience depression, and are also predisposed to other mental health issues such as anxiety. People with narcolepsy have a difficult time with depression and negative thought patterns for a…