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The Small Wins: Moments of Light When Living with Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness can feel like a constant balancing act. Pain, fatigue, and unpredictability can make even simple tasks feel...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Aug 13, 20252 min read


High-Functioning Anxiety: The Hidden Struggles No One Sees
If you looked at her calendar, you’d think she had it all together.If you saw her at work, you’d call her organized, productive,...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jul 21, 20252 min read


What I’ve Learned Living with POTS — From a Therapist Who Gets It
Before I became a therapist, I became a patient. When I was first diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) , I...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Why You Still Feel Stuck (Even if You’ve Done Talk Therapy for Years)
So... you’ve been in therapy. You’ve talked things through. You’ve had a-ha moments. You’ve cried, reflected, journaled, and maybe even...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Signs You’re Healing from an Eating Disorder
When you're recovering from an eating disorder, it's easy to wonder if you're actually making progress—especially when so much of what we...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Body Neutrality: Finding Peace Beyond ‘Loving’ Your Body
In a culture that often pushes us to either love or criticize our bodies, it’s easy to feel stuck in a cycle of extreme emotions about...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Chronic Illness and Trauma: The Overlooked Connection
When most people think of trauma, they picture one-time events—accidents, assaults, natural disasters. But trauma can be much more...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Healing More Than the Body: How EMDR Can Help with Chronic Pain
If you live with chronic pain, you know it's more than just a physical experience. It affects your energy, your mood, your relationships,...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Lessons from Wildflowers: What Nature Teaches Us About Mental Health
In the quiet corners of fields, forests, and even roadside ditches, wildflowers bloom without fanfare. They don’t worry about being...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
May 13, 20252 min read


How to Cope When Doctors Dismiss Your Pain And Why You're Still Worth Believing
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office in tears—not because of your diagnosis, but because you didn’t get one—you’re not alone. If you’ve...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
May 13, 20253 min read


You're Not Too Much: Healing Anxious Attachment with Compassion
If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking a text message, worrying that your friend or partner is pulling away, or feeling panicked when...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
May 12, 20252 min read


Supporting Your Child Through an Eating Disorder: A Compassionate Guide
As a parent, one of the most heart-wrenching moments is realizing that your child is struggling with an eating disorder. It can feel like...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Apr 23, 20253 min read


Body Image & Warmer Weather: Gentle Reminders for Your Heart (and Your Body)
As the days get sunnier and the layers start coming off, it’s totally normal for some complicated feelings to show up alongside the...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Skills for Managing Anxiety from a Faith-Based Perspective
Anxiety is sneaky. One minute you’re fine, the next your heart is racing, your chest is tight, and your brain won’t stop spiraling with a...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Navigating Social Anxiety: Compassionate Approaches and Practical Skills
Social anxiety can feel overwhelming, leaving you unsure of how to engage with others or even simply be in social situations. It’s...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Apr 17, 20253 min read


EMDR Therapy for Chronic Illness: Healing the Invisible Wounds
If you live with a chronic illness, you already know: it’s not just about the physical symptoms. It’s the fear before every new test...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Coping Strategies for Living with POTS: Finding Balance and Support
Coping Strategies for Living with POTS

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Mar 18, 20252 min read


The Importance of Nervous System Regulation: A Path to Healing and Peace
Life can be overwhelming—between work, relationships, personal struggles, and the constant stream of information, it’s no wonder our...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Navigating Body Image Challenges with Self-Compassion
Our bodies carry our stories—the joys, the hardships, the changes we never expected. Yet, in a world that often places unrealistic...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Mar 13, 20252 min read


Navigating Grief While Living with Chronic Illness
As I sit down to write this, my heart is with each of you who knows the weight of living with a chronic illness. It’s more than just a...

Morgan Sanford, LMSW
Mar 13, 20252 min read
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