Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

August 18, 2017August 17, 2017

Replacing Feelings of Defeat with Feeling Grateful

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

It’s the feeling of dizziness. It’s the fatigue that seems to come out of nowhere, the inability to concentrate on the mindless TV show in front of me and ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 10, 2017

The Heartbreak of Saying Goodbye to My Career

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Preparing for a new school year looks a lot like countless trips to Target, staying up all hours of the night going through Pinterest ideas, creating laminated posters, developing ... Read more

August 4, 2017August 3, 2017

Know the Warning Signs that Alert You When Your Oxygen Levels Are Low

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Her face looks a little purple out on the ice. Should you let the coach know? Should she take a break from the game?” This is what was said ... Read more

July 28, 2017July 27, 2017

Angry? You Bet ― Here’s What to Do

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Think back to when you were a child in the school yard. There was always someone who never liked playing by the rules and ruined recess for everyone. The ... Read more

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017

The Battle with Anxiety During and After Hospitalization

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“How is your anxiety?” a doctor asked me in the ER. The sarcastic side of me would have loved to say, “I am handling being transported by ambulance from ... Read more

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017

Denial Is Not My Friend; Saying Goodbye to Resisting Therapy

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“I just hate it so much.” This is what I said through tears as I sat crying during a therapy session. I admitted that I do what I’m medically ... Read more

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

Missing the ‘Old Me’ on the Fourth of July

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Celebrating the Fourth of July looks a lot like wearing red-white-and-blue bathing suits, sipping drinks with a straw in a festive cup, floating around on inflatable flamingos in a ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

It’s Time to Redefine What Strength Really Means

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” ― Mahatma Gandhi What is strength? What do people think of when they hear this word? ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Banish Those Negative Body Image Ideas when Weight Fluctuations Occur

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“The scale can only give you a numerical reflection of your relationship with gravity. It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life force, possibility, strength, or love.” –Dr. Steve Maroboli ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017

Getting Stuck when Asking for Help

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

There is an inner dialogue that often goes on in the mind of someone who is chronically ill when asking for help. Ultimately, the outcomes of these inner conflicts ... Read more