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On Hard Mode
Building resilience one word at a time.
Hello,
I’m Renata
What is “Hard Mode?” If real life was like a video game, then people with disabilities, chronic illness, and pain are constantly stuck on “hard mode;” while the healthier and more able-bodied are playing on “easy” – and they don’t even know it. Here, I share personal insights about fostering joy and maintaining resilience despite living life “on hard mode.”
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