Mentality – In Sixteen Years

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Ep40: The Silver Linings Endometriosis Brought Me

In16Years 00:54:08

There are so many negative ways that endometriosis can affect our life, from living with chronic or acute pain, infertility, or fatigue. It might affect our relationships, or ability to work/study or to go after our dreams. But since endo can also cause us to rethink the way we are living our life, we might…

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Ep34: The Strength Inside of Us

In16Years 01:17:13

How do we keep going even when everything seems impossible? When life just keeps throwing problem after problem at us, how do we find the strength to go to work, take care of the kids, and to keep doing the things we need to do, when we really just want to curl up under the…

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Ep32: The Way We Face Our Problems

In16Years 01:16:28

How many of us feel like we react to difficult situations in ways we don’t want to? They say that the only thing we can truly control in life is the way we face our problems, yet most of us feel like we have no control at all over our reactions! In this episode, we…

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Ep29: What Do You Believe About Your Illness and Yourself?

In16Years 01:00:50

Do you have beliefs about yourself or your illness that are limiting you in some way. For example: limiting your growth, your opportunities, or your chances to feel better? Often times our beliefs are subconscious and we don’t even realize we have them or how they are affecting us. We talk about how to figure…

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Ep28: How to Stick to Your Health Habits, Routines, and Goals

In16Years 01:06:19

Health is built on habits, routines, and goals. Yet how do we stick to the habits we want? There is a whole science, and an art, to building habits. Today we’ll discuss them and give tips to make habit formation easier. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE: insixteenyears.com

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Ep27: Take Back Control of Your Life from Endometriosis

In16Years 01:07:34

Do you ever feel like endo is in charge of your life, and not you? How can we take back control over our lives, and take back our power from endo? We talk about several ways we can take back our lives – on both a physical and emotional level – from the grips of…

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Ep26: Using Mindfulness to Appreciate Moments We Aren’t Sick

In16Years 01:04:21

Do you ever feel like endo has robbed you of your life? It can feel like our lives bounce from one sick moment to another, with no escape from pain and suffering. Learning to be mindful and pay attention to the present moment can help us see that our lives are more than pain, and…

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Ep21: Managing Stress for Less Endo Flares

In16Years 01:10:39

For many of us, stress is one of our biggest triggers for an endo flare. What exactly is stress, and how does it affect our bodies? Today we talk about ways we can manage stress, or better yet, eliminate it altogether from certain parts of our life. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE: insixteenyears.com

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Ep20: Reflections about My One Year Excision Anniversary

In16Years 01:10:41

We talk about all the feelings that have come up for us post excision such as sadness, gratitude, shock, anger, and hope. Amy talks about some of the new health problems she’s battling, and we reflect on what it means to work towards acceptance and peace with our endo and health. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM:…

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Ep18: Asking Empowered Questions for a Better Life

In16Years 00:47:03

What kind of questions do you ask yourself about your life with endo? Empowered questions invite you to find answers that help you take back control of your life. We talk about some of the questions we ask ourselves, and how they’ve led to improvements in our physical and emotional well being. Let’s take back…

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