The Chronic Edge

15/12/2025

WORKING OUT IS A PRIVILEGE

This morning I spent just over an hour in the gym, I might hate going but I love being there. Not because I want to be a beast or lose a few pounds but because I know how hard some of the days are when I can’t go.

This time last Monday I was struggling to stay awake, struggling to walk around my home, and struggling to pick up a kettle for a warm drink.

Those days will always be part of my life and the older I get the more frequent they will be, but on days I can train, I want too.

For some people, going to the gym or working out at all is impossible, while for some others they’d rather pick up a doughnut than a dumbbell, not knowing how much of a privilege they have in being able to attend a gym or better their body and mind, it’s such a shame.

Don’t forget, nothing is more important than your health, because the opportunities you have today could be gone tomorrow.

This post isn’t about getting to the gym, it’s about taking the opportunities you have right in front of you before they are taken from you, I don’t regret not doing more when I was younger, my regret is the amount of time it took me to realise how important it was, but I’m thankful I know now.

27/10/2025

Something special is launching on the 6th of January…

21/10/2025

Managed to film the 1st episode of our new series: Illness is not a Burden; which is a massive achievement, it’s been almost 2 years since I’ve done any recording & it’s been scary.

The first few might not be great but hopefully over time they will improve and be a valuable resource to both employers and employees in this space.

Launch date: Tuesday the 4th November via YouTube & your favourite podcast channel.

Then every Tuesday from 6am.

More information to follow.

18/10/2025

A little rebrand for both our and channel.

You are not the problem, being ill does not automatically make you a burden.

Are you ready to UNLEASH your Edge?!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158715

11/10/2025

https://youtube.com/?si=ysA2stKjdTrkYtGA

New YouTube channel, name & focus, with more updates to come soon.

Are you ready to unleash your edge?

With 3 15-20 min episodes & one 1-hour expert-led interview per month, dive into conditions like autism, fibromyalgia, & endometriosis. Get evidence-based tips, real stories, and strategies to boost wellbeing, productivity, and inclusion. Learn about accommodations, break stigma, and balance work/li...

19/06/2025

WARNING ⚠️

If you are living with an autoimmune condition and your area is experiencing the hot weather this week, please take the necessary precautions.

Heat can often be a positive for people with some conditions, however it can also have the opposite effect.

Conditions such as MS (multiple sclerosis), Lupus, and some people with Arthritis can see an increase in flare-ups, including increased pain, swelling, fatigue and brain fog.

It is vital you stay hydrated, use sunscreen, reduce time in the direct sunlight, be mindful of medications that require cool/cold storage and consult medical professionals if unsure.

Most importantly listen to your body.

To those who know someone with these or other autoimmune conditions, check-in with them and give them some extra time. We tend to smile & say things are fine but underneath we may be struggling and your understanding that the Sun having their hat on isn’t always the best time ever, can go a long way.



Image: here is a random picture of Fleetwood’s nature reserve, because this app loves an image. Ducks, a pond, a few houses and lots of grass on a sunny day.

10/06/2025

Made a few little changes to our website.

Mainly that we will be adding more informative booklets, guides and courses about the various conditions out there and how companies can improve their productivity through strategies and hiring people like us.

25/01/2025

We are still here, just working on some projects regarding our workplace reports.

24/12/2024

11/12/2024

Hoping this is a fake email but the more info you look up, the more you feel it is legitimate.

Having such a cold and closed approach to your employee’s wellbeing can spell disaster.

The company are thinking out of sight out of mind, if we remove those stressed, we will have a stress free environment, but instead they will create a toxic environment based on fear, with employees scared to speak up, and actively looking for a new opportunity the moment it appears.

This will also create dissatisfaction and reduce productivity, unhappy employees, especially those in this type of situation, aren’t interested in growing the business or promoting it, impacting on the quality of work.

I don’t think this is the last time we will hear about this company, and it could get a lot worse for them in time.

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If you would like to know more about the hidden costs impacting your business and how a tailored wellbeing strategy can reduce those costs, then get in touch and ask about our WRIA reports (Wellvbeing RoI Impact Assessment).

07/11/2024

Our very own Elliot Charles Evans will be facilitating the first Connectiverse LIVE event business panel tomorrow.

We’d love to see you there if you can make it.