by breathestrong | May 11, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
More Than Lungs: Managing Stress By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior and Dr. Sam Monson, Clinical Psychologist and CF Patient Stress comes with the territory when you’re managing a long-term condition. You can’t erase it entirely, but there...
by breathestrong | May 6, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
More than Lungs: How Do You Know When It's Time to Get Mental Health Help? By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior and Dr. Sam Monson, Clinical Psychologist and CF Patient We all have rough patches, but there’s a point where emotional distress starts...
by breathestrong | May 6, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
More than Lungs: Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Life with CF By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior and Dr. Sam Monson, Clinical Psychologist and CF Patient When you’re dealing with a chronic illness, it’s not just your body that’s affected,...
by breathestrong | Apr 20, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
Thriving Minds: You Are More than CF By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior One of the hardest parts of chronic illness is that it can sometimes feel like your whole identity is getting swallowed up by medical stuff. Staying engaged with things you...
by breathestrong | Apr 20, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
Thriving Minds: Balancing Brain Activity with Physical Fatigue By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior Here are some low-pressure ways to keep your brain active, whether you’re feeling alert or running on fumes. Fatigue is real with CF, and...
by breathestrong | Apr 13, 2026 | Exercise / Fitness, Life with CF
Spring Reset: Supporting Your Breath from the Core by Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAC, INHC Spring has a way of making us notice our bodies again. The cold starts to ease up. We move a little more. We sit outside a little longer. For many with cystic fibrosis, this...
