Episode 82: Navigating Life's Silent Storms with Angela Cross

Self-Care Society

I was born a deaf/hard-of-hearing person. Recently, my hearing has progressed to profound deafness so I am now gearing up for a cochlear implant. Before this, I was diagnosed with multiple health conditions that can be incapacitating some days. After the initial shock of these diagnoses, I began a path of self-care that I had never undertaken before.

I started seeing a therapist and began learning about meditation, yoga, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. These practices propelled me to return to my long-neglected love of writing. I started a personal blog about my experience overcoming these health obstacles and highlighting hope as an avenue for healing. Desiring to help others with debilitating health conditions, I earned certifications in Reiki Healing and Yoga Teaching. Last year, after 10 years at home, I reentered the workforce at the local library. Along with this, I teach a class geared towards persons with mobility issues at a studio and teach meditation at the library. I would not have been able to achieve these things if it weren't for initially realizing the importance of and prioritizing good self-care habits.