My Long Covid Recovery Journey | Lexi Boreham

Lexi has been dealing with Long Covid for nearly 2 years now, and is trying to raise awareness and share her experience.

We talk about her challenges with the illness, what has helped her, what hasn't, and look to a more positive future and how we might get there.

Find Lexi here: Instagram: positively_fatigued

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Long COVID vs. Fatigue
04:22 Post-Exertional Malaise
10:40 Finding Purpose in Daily Activities
12:37 Deconditioning vs. Long COVID
15:33 Seeking Rational Explanations
23:15 Challenges in the Medical System
26:37 Global Impact of Long COVID
28:05 Advocacy and Awareness
38:11 Having a Plan and Direction
40:05 Handling Constructive Criticism
41:04 Improving Messaging and Education
44:22 Finding Balance in Sharing Experiences
45:19 Sharing Personal Experiences and Opinions
48:34 Finding a Healthy and Balanced Diet
52:30 Historical Stigma and Misunderstanding of ME and Long COVID
53:53 Challenges in Understanding Invisible Illnesses
56:17 Increasing Awareness through Athlete Stories
01:00:27 Dealing with Unexpected Challenges
01:01:24 Acceptance and Embracing the Present
01:04:18 Finding Contentment in the Present
01:07:32 Looking Forward to Research and Awareness
01:09:28 Raising Awareness of Long COVID's Impact on Women
01:12:17 Importance of Charitable Organizations in Research Funding
01:14:17 The Need for Increased Research Funding for Long COVID and ME