by breathestrong | Apr 20, 2026 | Life with CF, Uncategorized
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, Uncategorized
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...
by breathestrong | Apr 10, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
Thriving Minds: Keep Your Mind Engaged 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. Audiobooks and Podcasts If your eyes are tired or reading...
by breathestrong | Apr 8, 2026 | Life with CF, Self-improvement
Thriving Minds: Staying Mentally Engaged with CF By Colin Butler, MS, CSCS, ACSM-GEI, EIM and CF Warrior Living with cystic fibrosis means facing a whole range of challenges, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too. When you’re going through a tough...
by breathestrong | Mar 27, 2026 | Exercise / Fitness, Life with CF
Training Your Breathing Muscles at Home Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAC, INHC With CF, you’re already giving your breathing muscles a workout every single day even if you don’t think of it that way. Airway clearance, coughing, handling flare-ups, climbing stairs, all of...
