I bought my first pair of Loop earplugs Experience Plus back in 2023, not long after my own diagnosis. They genuinely changed how confident I felt going out. In this post I want to talk you through what they are, how many decibels they actually cut, and where they've helped me most...

When you’re living with a chronic illness, your world can quietly shrink. Plans get cancelled. Energy becomes unpredictable. And the things you used to enjoy don’t always feel possible anymore. That’s where you may find yourself searching online for 'hobbies for chronic illness'- not as a way to “fix” anything, but as a way to gently bring joy, purpose, and calm back into your day. No pressure. No expectations. Just small moments that feel like yours again.

The conversation around Toxic Positivity vs Optimism matters, especially when you live with chronic illness or ongoing pain. I’m the kind of person who likes to be positive where I can. I naturally look for the silver lining. Even when I can’t even try to be positive, it usually means a situation has gone far beyond my current limits. But positivity isn’t always helpful. Sometimes it can turn into something unhealthy, and that’s where the concept truly becomes important. Wh