How To Balance Family Life & Chronic Illness with Ali Cornish

Do you find it hard to take care of yourself when you've also got kids to parent, a demanding job, a partner to show up for, and bills to pay? Then you need to listen to this interview with Ali Cornish.I reached out to Ali because I wanted to talk to another chronic illness warrior who has embraced simple living, minimalism, and mindfulness. Because I've learned that while we may have different diagnoses, often those of us living with chronic illness will have very similar experiences and challenges and desires for our own lives. Ali very generously shares with us: Her chronic illness journeySome of the traumas she has experienced in her life How she got her first taste of minimalism while still in high school How her relationship with minimalism and simple living evolved over time with her changing experiences and needs as she moved through different seasons of lifeWe also reflect on the difficulty of making time for self care when we have demanding jobs, people who need us, and bills to pay. Ali Cornish is a freelance writer and founder of Ever Thrive, who lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and two young sons. She was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2016, but has been living with its symptoms since 2011. Ali has lived mostly pain free since adopting a minimalist lifestyle, as well as an anti inflammatory plant based diet.An advocate for naturopathic healing, she's also found relief from debilitating pain by drastically reducing stress in her life and work. Since her diagnosis, she has shared her story through Everthrive, a website dedicated to simple and essential living. Ali is inspired by nature, mindful living, and living a low tech lifestyle. She weaves this ethos into her minimalist way of life, all of which have assisted in managing her AS symptoms. Here's where you can find Ali:Everthrive websiteInstagram @everthriveMentioned in this episode:The PMDD Stress Cycle - Hear about it in Episode 2:Managing PMDD Stress with MindfulnessConnect with me!DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmddFREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer)Thanks for listening! <3If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe.And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast.And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xoDiane