Newly Diagnosed, Not Defeated
In Newly Diagnosed, Not Defeated, Donna O’Neil draws on more than 29 years of healthcare experience as a Medical Assistant and her own lived experience navigating chronic illness to offer compassionate encouragement and practical guidance for the journey ahead.
You are seen. You are heard. You are not alone. 🌸™
Coach Donna O’Neil, Chronic Condition Wellness Life Coach | Patient Advocacy Insider | Author
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Chapters
1
How to Use This Book
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2
Welcome, Beautiful Soul
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3
The Day Everything Changed
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4
Grief Is Not Linear
5
Naming What You Feel
6
The Emotional Landscape of Diagnosis
7
Grief Lives in the Body Too
8
Permission to Feel It All
9
Understanding Lupus: What It Is
10
Understanding Lupus: Recognizing Symptoms
11
Understanding Lupus: Flares and Triggers
12
Understanding Lupus: Living with Unpredictability
13
Understanding Lupus: Your Care Team
14
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis: What It Is
15
Understanding RA: Recognizing Symptoms
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Understanding RA: Flares and Triggers
17
Understanding RA: Joints and Daily Life
18
Understanding RA: Your Care Team
19
Sleep Hygiene: Why It Matters
20
Sleep Hygiene: Your Evening Ritual
21
Sleep Hygiene: The Bedroom as Sanctuary
22
Sleep Hygiene: When Pain Disrupts Sleep
23
Morning Rituals: Starting Gently
24
Morning Rituals: The Body Check-In
25
Morning Rituals: Setting Intentions
26
Nourishment: Food as Care
27
Nourishment: Plant-Based Foundations
28
Nourishment: Eating to Soothe Inflammation
29
Nourishment: Hydration and Gentle Habits
30
Symptom Tracking: Why It Matters
31
Symptom Tracking: What to Track
32
Symptom Tracking: Using Your Data
33
Emotional Wellness: Tending Your Inner World
34
Emotional Wellness: The Power of Journaling
35
Emotional Wellness: When to Seek Support
36
Breathing Techniques: Your Built-In Anchor
37
Breathing Techniques: Practices for Calm
38
Self-Compassion: Befriending Yourself
39
Self-Compassion: Quieting the Inner Critic
40
Self-Compassion: Making It Daily
41
Talking to Doctors: Preparing for Appointments
42
Talking to Doctors: Language That Works
43
Talking to Doctors: After the Appointment
44
Energy Budgeting: Your Daily Allowance
45
Spoon Theory: A Language for Energy
46
Pacing as Data: Working WITH Your Body
47
Building Your Sensory Comfort Kit
48
Using Your Comfort Kit on Hard Days
49
Boundaries: Why They Matter
50
Boundaries: Saying No with Grace
51
Boundaries: Protecting Your Energy
52
Flare-Day Plans: Preparing Ahead
53
Flare-Day Plans: Your Flare-Day Toolkit
54
Flare-Day Plans: Asking for Help
55
The One-Habit Method: Starting Small
56
The One-Habit Method: Building Momentum
57
Building a Support Team: Who You Need
58
Building a Support Team: Finding Your People
59
Building a Support Team: Letting People In
60
Working While Chronically Ill: The Reality
61
Working While Chronically Ill: Accommodations
62
Navigating Invisible Illness at Work
63
Relationships: Telling Your People
64
Relationships: When Others Don’t Understand
65
Relationships: Nurturing Connection
66
Faith and Healing: Your Spiritual Anchor
67
Faith and Healing: Practices for the Soul
68
Mindset Shifts: From Surviving to Thriving
69
Mindset Shifts: Reframing Your Story
70
Medical Gaslighting and Self-Advocacy
71
Rest Without Guilt
72
Rest Without Guilt: Making It a Practice
73
Joy and Pleasure: Reclaiming Delight
74
Movement: Gentle Exercise
75
Movement: Listening to Your Body
76
Your 90-Day Roadmap: Month One — Stabilize
77
Your 90-Day Roadmap: Month Two — Build
78
Your 90-Day Roadmap: Month Three — Thrive
79
Your 90-Day Roadmap: Making It Personal
80
A Letter to Your Future Self
81