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notbigondoors · 4 years

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{out of equations} I am a little afraid that I’m being misunderstood because of how it appears I am running my blogs. The truth is, I am a shy, derpy potato, and I suspect I’m just coming across in a much different way than I wish to. Below is my attempt to clear some of that up, so that hopefully anyone whom I’ve inadvertently made to feel like I am ignoring them or don’t want to write with them can feel better. Thank you for reading, if you do, and otherwise I hope everyone is having a lovely day. =)

I don’t know if this is actually a thing or not, but it occurs to me that I may be giving people the wrong idea about my blogs. It’s been so for a while that I keep getting compliments on my writing/portrayals, but then so many of my mutuals never interact with me and eventually unfollow, or start threads and drop them after a few replies. Now, people are entitled to lurk, change their minds, become disinterested, lose muse for a thread, and/or decide they don’t like writing with me or feel that my writing doesn’t measure up to theirs once they start. That’s perfectly okay! I’m not mad, I’m not calling anybody out, that’s absolutely okay! Right now, I’m talking to any of my mutuals who feel intimidated by me, feel I don’t want to write with them because I haven’t reached out to them first, or feel like I’m basically telling them they’re not good enough to write with me because I haven’t started something with them. I want to take the time to say how wrong all of that is and to give you an idea of how I really run my blogs.

First of all, real life has not been easy for me lately, as I’m sure it hasn’t been for everyone, given various things going on in the world. Between what’s in the news lately, the pandemic, and a chronic illness of mine coming out of remission after 20-ish years, I am definitely not at my best. I am on many medications for my chronic illness that come with a shopping list of side effects that make me feel physically horrible on a daily basis, but also they cause brain fog. I’m legitimately having trouble remembering things, which means that starter I told you I’d write you and then never did? Yeah, I don’t hate you, and it’s not that I don’t want to write with you, I just have honestly forgotten I even said I would do it. Combine that with my Tumblr notifications not working properly and a large influx of new writers and interactions lately due to WandaVision, and I am really honestly forgetting what I’ve said to whom on here. Side effects of my meds also include insomnia (which I already had, so it’s gotten worse... yay?) which means I’m not getting enough sleep and that’s compounding everything else that’s already making it hard for me to keep everything straight.

In addition to that, I have very bad anxiety, of the kind that interferes with my ability to do everyday things. Social anxiety is a huge facet of my generalized anxiety disorder. Simply put, I am introverted, shy, and terrified of talking to new people, even online. Even messaging with people I know can sometimes drain me mentally. It is not that I dislike you, or that I don’t want to talk to you, or that you are bothering me. None of those are true. I just am not good socially. I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what to do, and I feel so intimidated, especially with so much amazing talent on here. I would like to think that I am a nice and approachable person, but I rarely ever reach out to people. Liking a starter call almost gives me a panic attack. Sometimes I sit and stare at one for an hour, really wanting to do it, but then I think... well I’d have to put my url since all my active rp blogs right now are sides. Would they get mad that I’m not just hitting like? Is that already too complicated and they’d just ignore me? Yeah, they probably wouldn’t want to write with me anyway. Aaaaand I close Tumblr and never like the post, heh.

I see talented writers on here all the time, I read their really great, funny, interesting, harrowing, or exciting threads and think... I wish I could write threads like those. But I just lack the social skills to get involved. My anxiety tells me things that aren’t true all the time, like that I’m extraneous, people have their groups and I should leave them to have fun in peace because I’d only be bothering them. It is not my intention to always make others do all of the work by waiting for them to reach out, or hoping they write that first starter instead of me, or waiting for that indisputable starter call that finally makes me feel comfortable enough that yes, they want to rp with someone like me... it’s just unfortunately where I’m at mentally right now.

Time is also an issue. I work full-time online as a teacher for a university, I have about 160 students, and I have students all around the world in all different time zones, so my job is pretty much 24/7. I am constantly answering student emails, grading assignments, dealing with technical site issues, etc. Sometimes I really want to interact with new writers on here, but I don’t bother because I am afraid that my activity level won’t be what they want or expect. That’s a big reason why I haven’t been expanding my roleplaying to Discord or joining large rpg groups. I can’t guarantee activity. Sometimes I will be very active, sometimes I won’t be active at all... and I won’t always know ahead of time.

Anyway, this is a lot of rambling and I’m sorry for that, but I wanted to clear up any notion that I am aloof, that I am super selective and that’s why I’m not rping with you, or that if I seem to be ignoring you, I am. SO. NOT. TRUE. It’s a combination of my being too afraid to reach out, having health issues that make me very forgetful at times, and feeling like I have to hold back because of scheduling issues or a lack of free time. So... yeah. That’s that. If you’ve gotten this far in reading this post, you are sweet and precious and a wonderful human being. Thank you for taking the time to do so. If I said I would write you a starter and never did, please remind me. I am 99.9% sure the reason is that I just plum forgot. If I appear to have dropped a thread you really loved, please remind me about it. I may not have even seen your reply with Tumblr’s crappy notifications not showing up for me. And if you want to rp with me, I don’t bite, I’m not intimidating, yes I want you to reply to that open starter, yes I want you to randomly tag me in a starter or drop something into my ask box, I am honestly just a scared potato who really cannot Social™ well.

Wanda, Vision, and Pietro are most active right now. Please bother them. I have a leafling OC who is very adorable and versatile, I promise you. Please bother him. I also rp Gizmo. Please bother him.

Bother whoever you like, ask me questions about them, answer open starters (literally any of my blogs you can just search for “open starter” and they’ll all come up), and send in memes.

~ Silence, a.k.a. Si, a.k.a. Shy Derpy Potato, out. (^-^)/

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monicamichellefairytales · 6 years

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A wonderful interview with Rebecca about life with Crohns, Fibromyalgia, and ME. We cover mental illness and chronic illness, body image and chronic illness, and how to take VERY good care of the spoonie in your life. We also talk about the difference of being sick in a world of socialized medicine and how it is different living in America where our health care is for profit.What is your disorder? *Crohns, previously fibromyalgia/CFS (still deal with immense fatigue, joint and immune based issues)At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *15Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *Training full-time to be a professional ballet dancer. I had left traditional schooling in grade 9 and was pursing this at an elite level and doing home school at night.What would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *Work more, be more social, definitely achieved more goals and dreams, have more money (i'd cry but I've gotta laugh at all those medical bills). On the plus side it's given me a tremendous amount of compassion and empathy for people, we're all struggling with something and many have it a LOT worse than I do. Also I have great knowledge and passion for health and wellness now, i'm constantly searching for research, help and hacks to get me through my day and heal my disease.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *That it's tough a lot of the time even though most of the time I look normal...that's usually my "brave face mask". Generally if you see me wearing some form of bright colored lipstick, i'm struggling ha! Just because I look well or pretty or put together that often i'm not ok, I want to cry from tiredness, brain fog and constantly "sucking it up". That no I don't want to explain why I can't/don't eat certain foods or drink certain drinks. I'm not being "all LA" and yes i'm asking if there is dairy in that because it could send me to hospital. Please don't say "oh don't you miss eating that?" because often I might but generally that food makes me vomit or worse, so I've found my own happy place with food, which ultimately is healthier anyway. Also that having an autoimmune disease is all encompassing, it's not your identity but it definitely can be very restricting and debilitating. And when i'm having a flare, leaving the house is an ordeal and I'm not saying no to invites etc because I don't want to be there. Also currently since i've lost a lot of weight recently, don't tell me that i'm looking too thin. I know, thank you, i'm working on it and shut up.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *Having the ability to have access to the health care teams and often weekly support (especially when I'm flaring like I am now) that I did when I lived back home in Australia. The medical insurance system here is depressing, even when I'm spending SO much money to be insured. It's still basically unusable with the co-pays!Do you have any life hacks? *Diet and lifestyle plays a key role in how I handle my crohns. I had a doctor tell once me that what I ate wouldn't affect it either way, I should have left there and then...laughable considering it's a disease of the bowels!! Gluten, dairy and refined sugar free, and highly inflammatory foods and drinks (coffee and most alcohol) make me unwell, so I steer clear. I used to be on a lot of awful meds but they were just band-aids, they made me go crazy (like suicidal) and had awful side affects. Low impact exercise, acupuncture (when I can get it). I wish I could do more. Stress is a killer but as we all know being unwell, not being able to work as much and all the mental woes that comes with financial pressure and feeling trapped in an illness lead to stress and anxiety. It's a hard one.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *Immense amounts but I live away from my family so the majority of it falls on my darling fiance, Shane, who is a prince among men and has never made me feel less than because I deal with this. My family have helped so much financially over the years, especially when I was first diagnosed and literally couldn't leave the house I was so sick. Shane met when when I had just got out of hospital almost 6 years ago, I wasn't working because I was so sick and he thought I was the bees knees. I'm pretty lucky. I have a few special friends here in LA who are wonderful too.Have you ever had someone not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *YES! I'd be a rich woman if i was given a dollar every time said "but you look so well!" I haven't had anything malicious but when someone says that, even when it's supposed to be a compliment, it does make you feel like screaming back "i was throwing up this morning and it feels like someone is stabbing me in the guts but thank you. I've lost modeling jobs because of sudden and dramatic weight loss that I couldn't control, that was a hard... by Monica Michelle

#IFTTT #YouTube #spoonie #chronic illness

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lilolilyr · 3 years

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Hi there! I'm your Secret Santa for the Bering and Wells Gift Exchange! I'm a writer so if you have any stories ideas or suggestions, please let me know! Cheers!

Hi, that's wonderful! :D I'm honestly not too picky when it comes to fic, as long as it has a happy ending (and doesn't take place in pandemic-times) I'm good!

I do have some prompts/ideas for fics I never wrote, I'll put them under the cut, but don't feel obligated to choose either of them if none vibes with you!

Modern no powers AU: after the death of her daughter, Helena had thrown herself into her work until she didn't have a minute to breathe anymore, her mental health only worsening and worsening. She finally quits her job, takes all her belongings with her and moves overseas, trying to find peace away from it all. One of her neighbours is Myka, a lonely woman who loss her partner a few years ago and barely ventures out of her garden and library. After a while, the two women notice that they have more in common than just their grief.

Helena has chronic pain, either she has had it her entire life or since the bronzer, either way she's used to it and doesn't even notice anything is wrong - she's not sick, she's not getting worse, for her it's just how it's always been, bodies just randomly ache sometimes, don't they? It takes Myka noticing her wincing or repeatedly flexing her fingers while she's tinkering with some experiment that she needs wants to finish despite having a bad pain day for them to realise that No Helena, it certainly isn't normal to be in pain for no reason, give yourself a break and allow yourself to rest when you need it, other people aren't constantly suffering so when you are you can allow yourself to lie down for a bit and at least not make it worse ok... Vry h/c vibes, Myka taking care of Helena (pls don't let the chronic pain magically disappear if you take that prompt, tho on the other hand also no bad illness that could kill Helena or such things)

Through time travel, also being bronzed, aliens, alternative universes combining, whatever you want to pick (if you want to write an explanation at all) - Christina is suddenly there with them in the 21st century! and they're showing her this new world, Helena learning about things she hadn't noticed so far as well... maybe Christina ships her and Myka, and that's how they get together?

I'll take any rating, if you're of age and interested in writing smut send me another ask and I'll reply with some ideas :) no obligation to write smut even if you send the ask, you can decide what to write after you have all the facts basically :D

Some squicks I'd like to avoid: MCD and in general on-screen character death; depression fics where there's a lot more sadness than comfort (I'm fine with depression mentions in h/c focusing on the c); noncon even off-screen; character bashing

Thanks so much for the ask, I'm sure whatever you write will be great! have a nice day :)

~ lilo

(Tagging these some variations of b&w and gift exchange, maybe in the next ask you'll tell me which tag you search for, so I can tag them & you can find the replies more easily? Also I'd be happy if you sent me an ask saying you found this even if you don't have any more questions, just so I know)

#bering and wells #bering&wells gift exchange #bering&wells #bering & wells #bering & wells gift exchange #b&wgiftexchange #gift exchange 2021 #ask the blogger #answered #anon #gift exchange ask #dec'21 #tag later

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voice-oftheempire--archived-blog · 6 years

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SEMI-HIATUS NOTICE

// It probably doesn’t come as any sort of great shocker to see that, given that I haven’t exactly been really active on here or @morvokk now for some time. This blog has been running on queue, in fact, due to just not having the energy and capability to actually do anything.

So let me get on that, explain what is going on, and we’ll sort of move on from there.

As any of you who have been with my blogs since they were started back in October know, my health hasn’t been in the greatest of dispositions for one reason or another. Given that I do have some new followers, I’ll retell some things, so a few bits will be old-news-moving-into-new for the veterans here, eheh. (If you want to skip to the new stuff, search for “***”)

As this story goes, I went in to the ER, primary care, and a handful of different specialists on numerous occasions and ended up basically grabbing a doctor in the ER by the lapels and screaming at him what he was going to do to my body to find out what was wrong that time.

This was how we found out I had biliary dyskinesia. Again, for those of you who have been around for a bit, you know that this was but for the new ones this is basically a huge dysfunction of the gallbladder where it produces all the same symptoms of gallbladder disease with gallstones. . .except you lack the ability to actually make stones. No stones means this can’t be picked up easily through blood tests (mine were always “good”) or through an ultrasound because there’s nothing to see. You must get something called a HIDA scan done that basically induces your gallbladder to do it’s job and measures if it does. It should perform at lowest 35%, but doctors prefer 40%. Mine was 20% when the test was done. And dropping.

Scheduled for surgery, but it was postponed numerous times while I was given a run-around by my surgeon who wanted my heart cleared because I had been having chest pains since November (mind, this was January now when I finally had this together). I had asked about that, but they had denied me, so I grumpily wore it for three days and now have five scars on my torso from the stickers, tachycardia when I have panic attacks and bradycardia when I take narcotic painkillers. Thanks, heart monitor. Gallbladder out on February 5th, have bad recovery.

***This is where the new stuff starts kicking in, for those of you who have been around here.

As I recovered from my gallbladder surgery, I noticed that it was taking me a lot longer to actually recover than what it was supposed to. Like. A lot longer. Weeks more. I was steps back from my peers. I had to order another round of painkillers because I was still in agony. I was still suffering chest pain. I was told, “It’s just built-up gasses -- you’re fine, you’re fine.” And then the images came back from my surgery and we found the cyst on my left ovary. Okay, cool, nothing huge to panic over. Made an appointment with my OBGYN and discussed it with him. Got scheduled for an ultrasound to see what kind of cyst we were dealing with and why it was pretty sizeable. Discussed and agreed to having an ablation treatment to my inner lining to hopefully fix a lot of those problems too. Schedule that after the ultrasound (because if we gotta do surgery for one, may as well do them at the same time, right? Right).

And then there were the pesky panic attacks that were keeping me up at night. Gasping, chest-crushing, sobbing, I-am-dying, screaming into pillows and begging for it to end attacks on end. Five, six, eleven times a day. All hours, always worse at night. I was staying awake instead of sleeping. My spouse was getting two hours on good nights where all he could do was try to keep me from hyperventilating and screaming. Most of the time I just sobbed and begged him to make it stop.

The muscle weakness came not long after. My arms went first, but we expected them to be a little off, especially since I had been on strict orders from my doctors to not lift beyond five pounds. But my legs? When it became almost impossible for me to stand up from sitting in a chair, or getting out of my car without help I knew something was wrong. It felt like sandbags weighed me down. Like I had done leg day for eons. Like a thousand leg presses. Whatever. It was wrong, and it got worse every day.

Then the brain bleed happened out of nowhere. That one was fun and scary. A simple trip to the ER for a headache that felt very wrong that I wasn’t willing to mess with (my aunt has a history of brain tumors, so nu-uh) revealed blood on my brain and wham I was laid up for two days in a much fancier hospital ICU. Three more CTs later, plus a cerebral angiogram I was released, and no one knew where the bleed had come from or if it would happen again.

And all the while my chest got worse and worse. And my entire body began hurting and aching. My headaches became worse, but no more bleeds (even after another ER trip to make sure). Many days I would wake up and barely be able to roll out of bed without wanting to scream. Some days I was up and okay but still not there. I was always dizzy, always a bit sick, always foggy in my brain. Given new drugs to help with the panic attacks (they did, for a bit, and then they came back).

My primary care doctor sat me down and gave me this: you will go see a gastroenterologist. The testing will ultimately probably come back clear, and when that does I can give you the referral to the best rheumatologist. You have an auto-immune disease or fibromyalgia. Maybe both at this point, but it’s not our specialty. It’s theirs.

Then: the nail. The insurance I was riding was literally riding -- I was coasting on the fumes of my old job’s insurance -- expired. When I showed up for my ultrasound appointment they told me they had tried to bill it the day prior and it bounced back as gone and asked if I had new insurance. Well, no, not yet.

Now, this isn’t to say I haven’t been working with Medicaid here since December because of chronic illnesses and various mental/physical disabilities keeping me from having a job to be able to PAY for insurance, but they had to collect paperwork from every doctor I had seen in six months time. That was over sixteen doctors. And some...were not sending. And not sending. And not sending. As of right now there are still some who have not sent from months ago and I am screaming because they are hindering my potential.

Anyway

$400 upfront for my ultrasound and who knew how much for the actual appointment? Sorry, no could do. Guess that cyst is there to stay for now, fellas. I had to cancel my GI appointment, which also means that all my progress is now halted. I’m a dead fish in the water with no insurance. My doctor has given my prescription strength NSAIDs to see if that will help relieve some of the issues in my chest, but so far nothing.

And, not to make this sound more Danny Downer? But each day I wake up and it’s worse. For the past two days I haven’t even gotten a whole five hours because I woke up to roll over and my heart started hammering in my chest, my entire chest cavity began hurting worse than ever, I felt like I couldn’t breathe and was dying all over again...and hours later it still feels like that? I was in the ER again last night for pain uncharacteristic for all of this and they couldn’t even diagnose it at this point. It’s just a, “You’re not having a heart attack, so you’re alright and that’s the best we have.”

The week before I was in the ER too. I’m getting very tired of hospitals.

My point here is: today, I’m doing really good to be sitting up and typing. I’m really proud I walked from my bed to my attached bathroom and back again before I started sobbing. I keep writing in my chronic illness journal and I keep waiting for something to happen with insurance. But I’m always exhausted and my creativity is absolutely gone. It’s just...zapped and gone.

For now, I’m having to take a step back, focus on just trying to get through each one of my days as I have them, and exist. Adding the responsibility of Tumblr to my life right now just isn’t quite possible. It’s too taxing right now, and I feel too much guilt looking at how many replies I owe or how many Asks I have in my box. And given that some days I can’t even sit up to type? Or even see the screen or keyboard? Maybe best not.

So, in the meantime, both Valoren (@voice-oftheempire) and Morvok (@morvokk) will be placed on a SEMI-HIATUS with an indefinite return date. I’ll be in and out as I can, when I can, and work as I can, but it will be extremely low-key, threads will be highly-selective, and I will ask for the upmost patience with my partners while I navigate good and bad days.

As always, I love each and every one of you, and please, please do not hesitate to hit me up on Discord just to chat or whatnot. Just remembering that someone else is out there is often enough to help someone through their day. I’ve actually lost irl friends because my health bothers them -- and I would hate for that to happen here as well simply because I wasn’t writing as frequently as before.

PS: There are certain drugs that if you take them will make your urinalysis come back positive for meth, cocaine, and cannabis. If you have been in and out of the hospital as much as I have, the nurses will ask in on your Drug Cartel. This legit happened last night. I had to end this on an amusing note. <3

#ooc #faust comments #{ I Spoke and you Listened [Announcement] }#cw: medical #also if any symbols are showing weirdly don't ask me why blame tumblr at this point

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cessanderson · 5 years

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Freelancing with a disability: Designing an accessible work from home space https://ift.tt/3cf1pwX

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Disability can happen to anyone at any time. Sometimes people have a chronic medical condition from childhood, or one that comes on in middle- or late-age. Others might have a disability due to an accident or illness.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. That’s 26% of adults (1 in 4) who have some type of disability, including the following:

13.7% with a mobility disability (extreme difficulty walking or climbing stairs)

10.8% with a cognition disability (difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions)

6.8% with an independent living disability (difficulty running errands by themselves)

5.9% with a hearing disability (serious difficulty hearing or deafness)

4.6% with a vision disability (low vision or blindness)

3.6% with a self-care disability (dressing and/or bathing is difficult)

Of the 155 million employed workers in the U.S., the U.S. Census Bureau reports approximately 9 million have a disability, and 58% of those with a disability work full time, year-round.

For people with a disability who find full-time work for traditional employers to be challenging, however, freelancing and working from home can be a great option to consider.

Why freelancing or consulting is a good option for people with disabilities

According to the 2019 Freelancing in America study by Freelancers Union and Upwork, an estimated 57 million Americans freelanced in 2019 — evidence of its increasing popularity, particularly among younger generations. The study also found 46% of participants agree freelancing provides needed flexibility because they are unable to work for a traditional employer due to personal circumstances — with 43% of that group citing health issues (physical disease, disability, mental health, etc.) as the cause.

More and more Americans are becoming long-term career freelancers. And although many people with disabilities are still able to work traditional jobs successfully, freelancing opens up additional options for some.

For example, freelancing often eliminates a commute, which can benefit those with mobility disabilities. Freelancers also have the freedom to structure their business and workday around any physical or mental needs. For example, they can work during their most productive time. If they require extra rest, they can take time during the day to recoup their energy. It also affords the flexibility to juggle work, family and medical appointments more easily.

Freelancers are also able to enjoy the benefits of working in a space that is comfortable and inspiring, without having to worry about typical office distractions, like noise, unsuitable lighting or uncomfortable office furniture — all of which may be factors affecting some workers with disabilities.

When you’re self-employed, you also have control over accepting or declining any project. Having this kind of control over your time, work and client relationships is not only empowering but also has a positive impact on mental and physical health.

With freelancing booming, there are plenty of job options for people with disabilities to choose from, including:

audio content transcriber

customer service representative

data entry professional

graphic designer

social media/digital marketing manager

translator

tutor

virtual assistant

voiceover talent

website designer

writer/blogger

Freelancing isn’t limited to these more traditional titles, either. If someone has skills and/or advanced knowledge of a topic or in almost any niche field, they can market those skills to companies that need their specialized expertise and offer remote work.

How to create the right environment for productivity

One of the great benefits of freelancing is creating and working in a space-optimized for an individual’s needs. If you’re thinking about modifying your home’s work area, the end result should be a stimulating space designed for trouble-free navigation and ultimate comfort.

Here are some tips to help design an accessible workspace to accommodate freelancing with disability:

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Lighting

Lighting doesn’t just make it easier to do work; it also makes a difference in mood. Allowing in as much natural light as possible can lift moods and even ease anxiety. According to a 2019 Future Workplace study, natural light has a significant impact on workplace wellness.

Use blinds or other window coverings, such as sheer curtains, to help control the amount of light coming in. Keep a chair near a window for reading or working in natural light.

Place lamps and other fixtures in appropriate places to ensure brightness where it’s needed most. Add table lamps, floor lamps and clip-on lights to illuminate the area where work will be done. Be sure not to have the light pointed directly into anyone’s eyes.

For those in a wheelchair, lighting can be placed low. However, if someone has limited vision, avoid low-hanging lights that might get in the way.

Halogen bulbs provide maximum lumens, which is a measurement of brightness. Using 60- to 100-watt lighting is usually comfortable, but you may want to try a few lighting options to see which works best for your specific needs. Light options include halogen, fluorescent or incandescent.

Install light switches so they’re easy to reach from the freelancer’s range of motion. You can also use voice-activated or motion-sensor switches for hands-free lighting.

Furniture

Being able to navigate a workspace easily can be the difference between loving or dreading work. Having the right amount of space and the right furniture is paramount.

If you are modifying a space to accommodate a wheelchair, you’ll want a desk at the right height and width so the chair can roll under the desk with no impediments. An adjustable desktop is ideal because it allows the surface to be placed exactly where it’s needed. The desk should have shelves and drawers within easy reach. They can be labeled with bright colors and large letters for those with low vision.

Set up the desk and other furniture pieces in a way that allows a wheelchair to turn around without bumping into anything. Leave at least 32 inches between furniture pieces to ensure a wheelchair can pass. Placing bookshelves and tables along the walls will keep the middle of the room open.

Don’t settle for just any furniture. Select pieces that fit the freelancer’s personal style. Desks made for people with disabilities are available, but if they don’t match the existing décor, or simply look too functional for one’s taste, then check out desks with parts that can be adjusted. National Business Furniture offers a variety of adjustable height furniture selections in different colors and styles.

People with mobility challenges may need to raise furniture to be able to sit comfortably and stand up safely. Raising the height can be done by placing furniture coasters under desk, chair or sofa legs, or by extending the legs with small blocks of wood. To lower furniture, like desks, to make them more accessible for someone in a wheelchair, the legs can be shortened or replaced with shorter pieces.

People with low vision or who are blind should consider eliminating coffee tables, end tables and other low pieces that could be trip hazards. Keep furniture in the same place at all times to avoid accidents.

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Storage

Having an organized work area is essential for sustained productivity and safety. When supplies, files and work tools are within easy reach and are readily identifiable, you can continue working without having to take time to search for an item.

For those with low vision or who are blind, a few tips can save time. For instance, use embossed letter stickers on file folders to designate what they contain. Or, place an embossed letter on a switch plate — “F” for the overhead fan and “L” for the light, for example.

Color coding with bold colors is great for organizing projects by categories. Color code files and file labels, too. You could also write notes in colors and keep colorful markers, pens or stickers on your desk for this purpose. To compensate for low vision, use embossed letter stickers to indicate the colors for each item. Be sure everything is kept in the same place at all times.

To make it easy to access materials, put them in cabinets or storage bins that don’t have doors. If you do use doors, install large handles for easier gripping. Set a rule that any drawer or cabinet door must be closed immediately after use to avoid creating obstacles for those with low vision, and to avoid obstructing the path of a wheelchair.

Also, keep the desk area tidy and safe by using a cord organizer to corral all cables and electrical cords, keeping them off the floor, out of the way and out of sight.

Once the work area has been organized, share the system with family, friends or caregivers. Ask them to be sure everything is in its designated place, including supplies and pieces of furniture.

Technical considerations

In addition to design modifications, there are technical factors to consider as well when designing an accessible workspace. For example, depending on the specific needs of each individual, there are dozens of assistive and adaptive technologies available that help people with disabilities to accomplish specific tasks. Check out this list of tools and tips to get started:

The number one tool a freelancer needs is a strong and reliable internet connection. Nothing is worse than working on a project that’s due the next morning and the internet goes out, or you’re conducting a video conference and the lack of speed causes the meeting to buffer. Check out internet reviews to choose the best provider.

Electronics designed for people with low vision include telephones and calculators with large print dials and keypads. Using a large screen with high definition will also help increase visibility. Adding a fully adjustable computer mount allows the screen to be placed at the best height and angle.

Software can offer further assistance for people with low vision. Apple has a built-in feature on every Mac called VoiceOver that includes verbal descriptions of what’s happening on the screen. It also reads all content aloud and magnifies the screen.

Microsoft has created tools and features for Windows 10 and Microsoft Office to make computers more accessible for people who have disabilities around vision, hearing, speech, mobility and learning. For example, Microsoft’s Narrator feature reads the text on the computer screen, including calendar events and notifications. Microsoft’s Magnifier tool allows the entire screen or portions of the screen to be enlarged. Check out Microsoft’s online guide to learn more about all of its accessibility tools and features. Visit the Microsoft accessibility playlist on YouTube for more features and troubleshooting guidance.

NV Access, founded and managed by two business partners who are blind, provides free software in many languages for people with visual limitations. They believe everyone “deserves the right to freely and easily access a computer.”

Other companies also offer speech-to-text or voice-to-text apps that assist with “writing” emails, reports, notes, etc. Dragon Home and IBM Speech to Text are a couple of examples.

For additional options and ideas, the University of Arkansas Disability Resource Center has an extensive list of assistive technology to consider, including many free products.

How to pay for modifications

Several opportunities exist to help with funds and people-power for making modifications to an in-home workspace to accommodate a disability. Here are a few resources to research while putting together a comprehensive plan and budget.

Local, city, county & state grants

Rebuilding Together is an organization where neighbors help neighbors to improve the safety and health of their homes. Local affiliates are scattered across the U.S. and are ready to pitch in and assist.

Joni and Friends is a Christian-based organization providing programs for people around the world who have disabilities. The organization has chapters across the U.S. that can assist with local resources. The group also offers the Christian Fund for the Disabled (CFD), a grant for individuals who have adaptive needs not covered by insurance, Social Security or other sources. Application guidelines for a CFD grant can be found here.

Grants for veterans

U.S. military veterans may be eligible for a Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) or a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The SAH grant helps service-men or women who have service-connected disabilities build a home or remodel an existing home to suit their needs or pay off unpaid mortgages for homes acquired without a VA grant.

With an SHA grant, the funds could be used to adapt a home owned by the veteran or adapt a home owned by a family member where the veteran will permanently live. The severity of the disability determines which grant an applicant is eligible for.

The American Red Cross assists eligible veterans, as well as active service members, with financing for home modifications for those who experienced a disability while on duty.

Because the Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) is committed to helping members of the U.S. Army remain independent, they offer financial assistance for needed home modifications for veterans and others.

The Gary Sinise Foundation’s Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment (R.I.S.E.) program also provides grants for veterans to either modify their current living space or to build a new, specially adapted smart home.

Grants for specific home modifications

Several national and state programs provide financial assistance to help make home modifications more affordable.

The Lion’s Club International is known for assisting people with hearing impairments and visual disabilities. Reach out to a local Lions Club chapter to see what they can do toward assisting with home modifications.

Check with a local American Parkinson Disease Association chapter for any grants they might offer or to learn about any grants they might contribute to in your area.

The Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) Catalyst Project, which offers helpful resources as well as technical assistance on home modifications, may offer grants in your state. You can also check out the National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources to find local resources and available financial assistance.

Applicable tax deductions

As you work freelance and make needed adaptations to your workspace, keep careful records. Working with any online accounting software can make expense tracking easier and simplifies the process of collecting information needed for income tax preparation.

First, it helps to know exactly what you can and cannot write off as a business expense while using a portion of your home to run a business. For example, you can choose to write off the mileage for driving to and from client meetings, called standard mileage rate, rather than writing off other vehicle expenses, like gas, insurance, tires, oil, parking fees, etc.

The IRS publication 583 states, “To be deductible, a business expense must be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your field of business, trade or profession. A necessary expense is one that is helpful and appropriate for your business, trade or profession.” Necessary expenses include those related to internet connections and phone service.

The IRS has home office deduction information available to provide a clear understanding of allowable tax deductions for freelancers who use a portion of their home for their business. States may also offer tax credits for home modification. Those can be found on each state’s official government website, if applicable.

Design an ideal workspace to thrive as a freelancer

Freelancing can be freeing in many ways, especially for someone with a disability. It allows the convenience of working in a space created to meet specific needs, which can increase productivity, focus and overall well-being.

Many organizations and programs are available to assist you or someone you know with a disability who chooses to work as a freelancer from the comfort of home. Use these resources and get started designing the ideal, accessible home office space — perfect for launching and sustaining a successful freelancer career.

Nicki Escudero is a Phoenix-based freelance writer and journalist with more than 18 years of experience in the publishing industry, writing for global publications and international magazines. A former expat living in Australia, Nicki has a passion for world travel and loves to learn about new cultures.

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13.7% with a mobility disability (extreme difficulty walking or climbing stairs)

10.8% with a cognition disability (difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions)

6.8% with an independent living disability (difficulty running errands by themselves)

5.9% with a hearing disability (serious difficulty hearing or deafness)

4.6% with a vision disability (low vision or blindness)

3.6% with a self-care disability (dressing and/or bathing is difficult)

Of the 155 million employed workers in the U.S., the U.S. Census Bureau reports approximately 9 million have a disability, and 58% of those with a disability work full time, year-round.

For people with a disability who find full-time work for traditional employers to be challenging, however, freelancing and working from home can be a great option to consider.

Why freelancing or consulting is a good option for people with disabilities

With freelancing booming, there are plenty of job options for people with disabilities to choose from, including:

audio content transcriber

customer service representative

data entry professional

graphic designer

social media/digital marketing manager

translator

tutor

virtual assistant

voiceover talent

website designer

writer/blogger

How to create the right environment for productivity

Here are some tips to help design an accessible workspace to accommodate freelancing with disability:

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Lighting

Use blinds or other window coverings, such as sheer curtains, to help control the amount of light coming in. Keep a chair near a window for reading or working in natural light.

For those in a wheelchair, lighting can be placed low. However, if someone has limited vision, avoid low-hanging lights that might get in the way.

Install light switches so they’re easy to reach from the freelancer’s range of motion. You can also use voice-activated or motion-sensor switches for hands-free lighting.

Furniture

Being able to navigate a workspace easily can be the difference between loving or dreading work. Having the right amount of space and the right furniture is paramount.

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Storage

Also, keep the desk area tidy and safe by using a cord organizer to corral all cables and electrical cords, keeping them off the floor, out of the way and out of sight.

Once the work area has been organized, share the system with family, friends or caregivers. Ask them to be sure everything is in its designated place, including supplies and pieces of furniture.

Technical considerations

Other companies also offer speech-to-text or voice-to-text apps that assist with “writing” emails, reports, notes, etc. Dragon Home and IBM Speech to Text are a couple of examples.

For additional options and ideas, the University of Arkansas Disability Resource Center has an extensive list of assistive technology to consider, including many free products.

How to pay for modifications

Local, city, county & state grants

Grants for veterans

The American Red Cross assists eligible veterans, as well as active service members, with financing for home modifications for those who experienced a disability while on duty.

Grants for specific home modifications

Several national and state programs provide financial assistance to help make home modifications more affordable.

Check with a local American Parkinson Disease Association chapter for any grants they might offer or to learn about any grants they might contribute to in your area.

Applicable tax deductions

Design an ideal workspace to thrive as a freelancer

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13.7% with a mobility disability (extreme difficulty walking or climbing stairs)

10.8% with a cognition disability (difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions)

6.8% with an independent living disability (difficulty running errands by themselves)

5.9% with a hearing disability (serious difficulty hearing or deafness)

4.6% with a vision disability (low vision or blindness)

3.6% with a self-care disability (dressing and/or bathing is difficult)

Of the 155 million employed workers in the U.S., the U.S. Census Bureau reports approximately 9 million have a disability, and 58% of those with a disability work full time, year-round.

For people with a disability who find full-time work for traditional employers to be challenging, however, freelancing and working from home can be a great option to consider.

Why freelancing or consulting is a good option for people with disabilities

With freelancing booming, there are plenty of job options for people with disabilities to choose from, including:

audio content transcriber

customer service representative

data entry professional

graphic designer

social media/digital marketing manager

translator

tutor

virtual assistant

voiceover talent

website designer

writer/blogger

How to create the right environment for productivity

Here are some tips to help design an accessible workspace to accommodate freelancing with disability:

GettyImages

Lighting

Use blinds or other window coverings, such as sheer curtains, to help control the amount of light coming in. Keep a chair near a window for reading or working in natural light.

For those in a wheelchair, lighting can be placed low. However, if someone has limited vision, avoid low-hanging lights that might get in the way.

Install light switches so they’re easy to reach from the freelancer’s range of motion. You can also use voice-activated or motion-sensor switches for hands-free lighting.

Furniture

Being able to navigate a workspace easily can be the difference between loving or dreading work. Having the right amount of space and the right furniture is paramount.

GettyImages

Storage

Also, keep the desk area tidy and safe by using a cord organizer to corral all cables and electrical cords, keeping them off the floor, out of the way and out of sight.

Once the work area has been organized, share the system with family, friends or caregivers. Ask them to be sure everything is in its designated place, including supplies and pieces of furniture.

Technical considerations

Other companies also offer speech-to-text or voice-to-text apps that assist with “writing” emails, reports, notes, etc. Dragon Home and IBM Speech to Text are a couple of examples.

For additional options and ideas, the University of Arkansas Disability Resource Center has an extensive list of assistive technology to consider, including many free products.

How to pay for modifications

Local, city, county & state grants

Grants for veterans

The American Red Cross assists eligible veterans, as well as active service members, with financing for home modifications for those who experienced a disability while on duty.

Grants for specific home modifications

Several national and state programs provide financial assistance to help make home modifications more affordable.

Check with a local American Parkinson Disease Association chapter for any grants they might offer or to learn about any grants they might contribute to in your area.

Applicable tax deductions

Design an ideal workspace to thrive as a freelancer

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The Renegade Pharmacist: How To Increase The Effects Of Psilocybin, The Secrets Of Colostrum, Fixing Constipation With Breathwork & More.

Niraj Naik, my guest on today's show (and the same guy who invented the crazy holotropic-style breathwork protocol I do in my sauna) comes from a background of working long hours for several years as a community pharmacist. Becoming a certified “legal drug dealer” at the ripe age of 24, he got to witness first-hand, many clients going home with shopping bags full of drugs each month, rarely getting better and usually going on to suffer from other diseases. He also learned of the debilitating side effects of the prescription medications which drove many of the patients to have to take more and more drugs to ease the side effects.

Curious to find ways to improve his own health, he attended several health seminars and discovered an in-depth approach on how to reach optimum health and vitality by understanding the true origin of disease and how to prevent it. After experiencing great benefits with his own health, Niraj was motivated to devise a scheme to see if he could also help his suffering patients. He incorporates a lifestyle plan called his “healthy shopping lists” that includes simple food swaps, tools and websites to support their specific conditions.

Within two weeks he received testimonials from patients who were starting to get better and within a few months some being able to lower their dosages or completely come off their medications. After an arduous battle trying to get his novel approach accepted into the mainstream that resulted in a lot of stress and disillusionment, in 2010 he was diagnosed with a stress-related illness, ulcerative colitis, that left him housebound for over 10 months. He was told by doctors and nurses there existed no cure and he would need to be on medication for the rest of his life.

Like his patients, Niraj suffered from side effects of his medication to the point he felt completely hopeless and even suicidal. He was then left with a choice that would be a major turning point in his life. Test out a new drug or have his colon removed. He decided to choose option 3, a path not yet known by conventional medicine.

So began his search to learn from people who had great success with either curing themselves or others from chronic illness. He learned a combination of natural treatments including Ayurvedic practices and dietary recommendations from Paleo and Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). He studied healing methods through meditation, yoga and mind power techniques like self-hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). He even discovered the powerful techniques of sound and music therapy as tools for reducing stress and promoting self-healing. Niraj finally broke free from the burdens of his illness, without medication.

The experience of illness has allowed him to completely reinvent his life and discover a new passion for helping others to do the same. His specialty is helping people recover, prevent or reduce the dependency for longterm medication for the metabolic diseases of diabetes, heart disease and obesity as well as autoimmune disease where stress is an underlining factor in the cause.

Niraj is now a professional musician, holistic health expert and entrepreneur. He runs several successful websites that help others who suffer from stress-related, chronic diseases through his self-composed, captivating meditation music and online courses. Niraj has composed music for healing centers, spas and therapists worldwide.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-The story behind Niraj's famous infographic on how a can of Coke affects the human body…7:10

Was friends with a world-famous psychic

“Only one thing worse than bad publicity, and that's no publicity.”

Saw a conspicuous link between sugary drinks and metabolic diseases; doctors weren't aware of it (in 2005 timeframe)

Frustrated with the “dumbed-down” state of the healthcare industry

First published by truththeory.com; Became #1 trending article on Facebook within a few weeks

Firms literally pay millions of dollars for the type of authority the infographic gave Niraj

Follow up infographic on Diet Coke was equally successful

-How Niraj used alternative medicine to heal himself of some serious health issues…16:45

Very little awareness of the effects of diet to overall health (2009 timeframe)

Created “Healthy shopping lists” as a pharmacist in the U.K. (employed by a major pharmacy chain)

Niraj's boss and biggest supporter left for another job, was left to fend for himself; his practices were deemed by corporate as “too controversial” – they watered down everything he said

Negative emotions/thoughts manifested as physical symptoms; became very ill (ulcerative colitis)

Severely depressed; considered suicide (31 years old)

G.O.D. “Gift of Desperation”

Met a mentor who encouraged him “You'll get over this and change the lives of many people”

Combination of colostrum, breath work, and a change in perception

-Examples of ayurvedic principles used to heal the gut…25:22

Colostrum

Efficacious for improving digestive health

Health of the mother (including mental health) affects the quality of the colostrum

Cow colostrum translates perfectly to humans (produces 4x the amount a calf needs)

Proper dosages:

You need whole fat colostrum

Big doses in the beginning (2-3 heaping tablespoons)

Take it raw

Use powder (a lot of it is absorbed by the gums)

Suck it for 5-10 minutes and then swallow it

Regain emotional balance

Yoga

Diet protocols

Ayurvedic means “balanced”

Modern medicine not aligned with human nature (scientific approach, averages)

Ask Lots of questions, “Know thyself…”

There is no pill for every ill; but there is an ill that follows every pill

Most important question: “Do I wake up every day enthusiastic about a hard day's work?”

Prof. B. M. Hegde

-A unique breath protocol Naij specializes in called SOMA…51:00

SOMA is referenced over 50,000 times in the Rig Veda, the oldest known religious manuscript

Physical elements:

amanita muscaria mushrooms

kush cannabis

blue lotus (full of DNT)

Tantra has its roots in SOMA

Use it purposefully, for therapeutic purposes; don't use it recreationally or habitually

Hatha yoga incorporates breath work

We can “wake up” the internal pharmacy. We have everything that might be prescribed to us within us; breath work releases it

-Why the medical industry doesn't advocate for SOMA therapy…1:02:34

“Unconscious capitalism”

“Cholesterol myth” is good for big business

-A practical example of using breathing to change one's physiology…1:04:30

-The true intent of yoga and how the “yoga industrial complex” has twisted it out of context…1:10:40

Turned it into a fitness or aerobic routine

Meant as a “route to the divine”

SOMA Awakening:

Rhythmic breathing

kumbhaka breathing (breath retention)

-What it's like to go through Niraj's SOMA protocol…1:13:30

Bhastrikā, followed by kumbhaka rechaka

Rhythmic breathing

Fallacy of a scarcity of oxygen; the opposite is true

Pranayama means “energy control”

Body adapts to having less than normal oxygen

Stimulates production of red blood cells

Better blood flow to the heart

-The 21-day protocol and webinar Niraj has developed…1:25:26

Click here for more info.

-And MUCH more…

Resources from this episode:

–What Happens After Drinking One Can Of Coke (and here's the one for Diet Coke)

–Feeding You Lies: How to Unravel the Food Industry's Playbook and Reclaim Your Health

–The Renegade Colostrum that Niraj uses and discusses in podcast

–The Age Of Aging Documentary Ben mentions

–Ayurveda Over Western Medicines | Dr. B.M HEGDE | TEDxMITE

–Essential Oil Wizardy for Blue Lotus

-Study: Effects of Cold Exposure and Breathing Techniques on Immune Response

–My interview with Patrick McKeown on breathwork

-Soma Breathwork 21 Day Protocol – use code: BEN for 20% off

-SOMA Awakening Breathwork Meditation Webinar – this is completely free

-SOMA Breathwork Instructor Training – use code: BEN for 20% off

–Prof. B. M. Hegde

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