Matt BrennanEmbrace the DiseaseThere were mornings I didn’t want to crawl out of bed. Either the pain, the fatigue, or both reeked their nasty effect across my body…Jan 8, 20221Jan 8, 20221
Matt BrennanForget Perfection. It’s One Action After the Next.Keeping an autoimmune condition in remission takes work. First, your day is one long list of challenging dietary decisions. No sugar. No…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Matt BrennanHow Do We Operate With a Reverse Clause?Anyone diagnosed with an autoimmune condition has the full right to be raving mad. Bitter. Sad. Angry. We all have the right to request a…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Matt BrennanHow Stoicism Can Help with Chronic PainAt the time of my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in 2018, I knew I needed to stop thinking like a victim. I knew that if I felt resigned to…Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
Matt BrennanWhat a Future with Rheumatoid Arthritis May BringYesterday my joints erupted into horrible chronic pain. Today that pain has been reigned under control. I have no idea what tomorrow…Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
Matt BrennanThe Importance of Mindset in Treating Autoimmune DisordersA healthy diet is the foundation of everything. Stress control is crucial in reduction of autoimmune symptoms. Toxins are everywhere and…Oct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
Matt BrennanBattling My Rheumatoid Arthritis Precursor…In 2013 I became a dad to a beautiful baby boy. My brother got married in Sacramento, California. We bought our current home. So many…Oct 16, 2021Oct 16, 2021
Matt BrennanMaybe Instead of “Think Positive” Try This…Each of us has probably heard this little nugget of advice somewhere as we were diagnosed with RA: You have to think positive.Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Matt BrennanWhat We Think About When We Think About Chronic PainThe chronic pain during the middle of a flare can be joint-wrenching, crippling, and outright debilitating. It’s an experience that is…Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021