Chronic illness changes everything. It’s a lot to deal with, and it can be hard to find what does and doesn’t work for your chronic life.
That’s where journaling comes in. Journaling can help you keep track of what works for you and what doesn’t work and help you find your way with chronic illness.
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Journaling Can Help You Keep Track of Your Symptoms
One of the most important things you can do when living with chronic illness is to keep track of your symptoms. Journaling is a great way to do that. Every time you experience a symptom, write it down in your journal, along with when it happened and how long it lasted. This will help you and your doctor identify patterns and triggers for your symptoms.
It Can Help You Track Your Medications
If you’re taking medication for your chronic illness, it’s important to track how well it’s working. Journaling can help you do that. Every time you take medication, write down the date, time, and dosage in your journal. Then, keep track of any changes in your symptoms. This will help you and your doctor see what works and what doesn’t.
Journaling Can Help You Find What Works For You
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to living with chronic illness. What works for one person may not work for another. But through trial and error, journaling can help you find what does work for you. Every time you try something new, write down the date, time, and details in your journal. Then, keep track of how it made you feel. This will help you narrow down what works and doesn’t work for you so that you can focus on what does.
Chronic illness is hard to deal with, but journaling can help! It can help you keep track of your symptoms and medications and find what does and doesn’t work for you. So next time you’re feeling lost, pick up a pen and paper and start journaling!
Need help? Check out my Printable Chronic Illness Life Journal!
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