Peter Waite, M.S., M.A.
Peter founded HealingWell.com over 25 years ago and holds Master's degrees from Utah State University and Brandeis University. He's passionate about writing about his own personal experiences and building trusted communities for people with chronic illness.
10 Steps For Healing Well With Chronic Illness
Living and coping with chronic illness can be difficult, especially during the holidays. It often requires stressful changes to your life and the lives of family members closest to you.
I Believe: Faith And Chronic Illness
There are very few things in life you can really count on, but one thing you can count on is you will have trials and adversity in your life. When those trials are physical, it can add unwanted stress to your life, relationships, work and more.
4 Mobile Apps For Healing And Mindfulness
For someone dealing with chronic illness there are now mobile resources available on demand that didn't exist even a few years ago. So, here are some of my favorite mobile apps.
Get Moving With Chronic Illness
To most people getting fit with chronic illness sounds like an oxymoron. The old me thought that people that were chronically ill simply did not exercise, ever! But experience has taught me that exercise is key
Overcoming Big Challenges With Chronic Illness
I really don't like seasonal changes because some kind of house or yard work follows. All these outdoor chores can take a heavy toll on someone with chronic illness. I've been thinking about practical ways
Don’t Give Up
We all experience those moments of weakness where we give way to the groundswell of emotions arising from our illness or other forms of adversity. It can be so difficult to stay focused on healing well.
Recognize Sources Of Healing Around You
I had just gone through another round of specialized tests for my arthritis symptoms which had been escalating in intensity over the Winter. The results were inconclusive. No clear patterns. No diagnosis. No ready treatments. No answers. The only proof I had was the unrelenting pain
9 Ways Mindfulness Helped Me Heal With Chronic Illness
Mindfulness was not a term I was familiar with when I was diagnosed with chronic illness 17 years ago. Looking back, I wish I had known more about how to practice it in my life. It would have saved me a lot of worry
3 Sacrifices I Refuse To Make With Chronic Illness
If you have a chronic illness, you know a little something about sacrifice. Because of my chronic illness, I've learned to make a lot of sacrifices. I used to love mountain biking. But I had to give it up.
8 Reasons To Be Grateful For Chronic Illness
Who knew I would be grateful for having a chronic illness? Actually I wish I never got sick in the first place, but given that I am, I'm glad it has changed my life in some good ways.
