Faith has helped Hannah cope spiritually and emotionally through the unpredictable nature of lupus. For Hannah, healing is as much about faith as it is about the body.
Read MoreFor Cathy, spiritual self-care is about about taking time to reflect on her life. When she can't control what rheumatoid arthritis is doing to her body, she can at least control how she is reacting to it. "We can’t always manage how much pain our disease is going to dole out, but we can gain control of how we spiritually care for ourselves."
Read MoreWhen Shelley practices self-care, she finds that connecting with nature and using that time to reflect helps her to become more centered; she finds more peace about her illness and less anger towards the people who misunderstand it.
Read MoreOne of the most important things that Ellen learned about how to manage life with an autoimmune disease is to be aware of what she's doing. Read about how she uses Health Storylines to remember to be mindful, instead of operating on autopilot.
Read MoreFor Kirsten, spiritual self-care is something that allows her to recharge her batteries, helps her unwind, and where she can simply exist. What are some things that you do that could be considered spiritual self-care?
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