Practical tips and tools for managing remote work with chronic illness. Workflows, tech gear, scheduling, and routines designed for your energy and health.
The glow of my laptop blurred into a haze. An Excel sheet stared back at me, but the numbers wouldn’t stick. My wrists ached, my shoulders locked, and my mind spun with noise I couldn’t quiet. I wasn’t working anymore, I was just sitting there. Stuck. That was the night I realized burnout had crept…
When I wake up on flare days, disappointment hits first. I go through a quiet flurry of negotiations with myself:“Can I push through this pain today?”“Can I pull myself upright for one more meeting?” After 20 minutes of internal tug-of-war, I ask a better question:“What version of my routine do I need today?” Flare days…
Most home office guides are built for comfort. Mine was built for survival. When you live with chronic pain, an Instagram-worthy desk won’t cut it. I needed a remote work setup for chronic pain that could flex as fast as my symptoms, from spine-locking fatigue to nerve flare in my wrists. Remote work gave me…