The biggest thing that holds any of us back is our own minds - specifically, the thoughts our minds think and our willingness to believe them. Imagine the mindset shift for a person with chronic illness and the meditation benefits that they can achieve through mindfulness practice. Like this? Please subscribe, give us a 5-star rating and join me on my new platform for personal development: https://passionstruck.com/. In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, John R. Miles interviews Steph Lee about how her life suddenly changed when she was faced with a rare chronic illness called Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis. They discuss how you become aware of your thoughts and learn how to manage them to stop controlling you and thereby stop overthinking so much; your life will open up to so much more. Steph Lee opens up about how her life has changed and how the little things matter so much to her now. But, also how looking at the big picture is so vital for how she lives her life. She also discusses how her meditation started through the teaching of Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is a pioneer in using meditation to help treat chronic illness. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! What are the benefits of meditation? Meditation is focusing one’s mind for a period of time and practicing deep thinking to evoke feelings of self-healing, awareness, and relaxation. It’s an ancient practice that’s been around for centuries but has gained resurgence in recent years, as researchers study it to determine its effects on health. Several studies have established the many benefits of meditation, including using it as a tool in managing chronic illnesses. What is Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis? Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CryoVas) is a vasculitis that impacts the small vessels involving mainly your joints, skin, kidneys, and peripheral nervous system.  Symptoms include:

• Rash with red spots and/or purplish discoloration from bleeding under the skin, mostly affecting the lower legs.
• Severe fatigue.
• Joint pain.
• Numbness, tingling, and/or burning sensation of the extremities, especially hands and feet, caused by nerve damage.
• Muscle pain and weakness.

Meditation Benefits For Chronic Illness Show Notes

• Steph's Love of Global Travel
• Her favorite travel destinations
• The symptoms that became her chronic illness
• How Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis altered her life
• Overcoming her fears
• How meditation changed her life
• Embracing joy and letting go
• Appreciating the little things
• Applying the bigger picture to your life
• How life changes with cryoglobulinemia vasculitis
• Her advice to her 20-year-old self 48:49 Importance of adaptability
• Rapid round of questions

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