Leanna Johnson Lee - The Chronic Worker (Page 2)

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Bodies & Health

3 lessons I've learned living with major depression

Back once again to share my thoughts on living with depression. It's been a rough six weeks!

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Chronically Self-Employed

Disabled and unemployed. What's next?

Losing a job is destabilizing enough. Disability, chronic illness, benefits, and inaccessible systems can turn it into a full-time administrative crisis.

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Work & Money

7 Self-management techniques for disabled and chronically ill workers

Work-life balance doesn't always fit chronic illness. These practical techniques can help you work with fluctuating capacity without treating your body like the problem.

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Systems & Equity

Hiring disabled workers isn't the hard part. Designing workable jobs is.

Inclusive recruiting means little if the job itself is unworkable. Employers need to examine how work gets done and whether people can keep doing it.

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Bodies & Health

3 things you might not know about self-harm (TW/CW)

Most people picture self-harm one way. My experience hasn’t always looked like that. Here’s what I wish more people understood about intention, risk, and support.