The Hypermobile Physicist

A physicist's chronic illness journey

The Hypermobile Physicist

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Grief / Mental Health

On Grief

I am awed and terrified by the power of this grief, and of grief in general. Everyone’s experiences with grief are different and change with time, but as I have processed this grief of my friend’s untimely death, I have started to recognize more forms of grief throughout my life.

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Anxiety / Mental Health

The Practice of Gratitude

It’s Thanksgiving Day in the US, and as I prepare to go celebrate with my closest friends, I wanted to share some thoughts on gratitude. Gratitude is not a thought or a feeling, but...

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Recipes / Support Tools

“Recipes” for Days with No Spoons Left

Here are some “recipes” that require minimal effort in general, but also specifically minimal stirring or cutting for those with upper extremity joint pain like me. While many of these are obvious, I hope they can generate a few new ideas for you.