Notes from ThriveNinety
You don’t need big changes to feel better — you need the right small ones, delivered with care. These weekly notes offer simple tools, steady encouragement, and clear next steps you can take without overwhelming your system.
Helping Family Understand Long COVID
Symptoms feel different for everyone, making them hard to describe. Here’s how to explain Long COVID to family and friends. (written 09/21/2025)
One of the many challenges about living with Long COVID or another infection-induced chronic condition is explaining what it really feels like to frie...
by Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
real life experience
A Seasonal Shift: Simple Habits to Support Your Energy
When schedules shift it can free time for quick energy supporting tools. (written 09/14/2025)
As we move into autumn in the northern hemisphere, the energy of summer begins to shift. With event schedules easing up, kids back at school, and the cozy feel of the season settling in, many of us nat...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
symptom management
Reduce an Everyday Stressors to Build More Capacity
A small shift—like choosing safer cookware—can free up energy for recovery and resilience. (written 09/07/2025)
When you’re living with Long COVID or another post-infection condition, your system is already under strain. That’s why we often talk about pacing—not only in the context of balancing...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
resilience
The Power of Real Food
What Your Body Needs Right Now: Nutrients, Not Just Calories (written 03/31/2025)
When recovering from Long COVID or post-infection conditions, your body is doing hard work behind the scenes—repairing tissues, calming inflammation, regulating immunity, and rebuilding resilience. That work needs...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
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The Role of Micronutrients for Recovery and Resilience
Recovery takes more than one tool—but every piece matters. (written 08/24/2025)
Today, we want to spotlight the micronutrients. They quietly power many of the systems your body relies on to recover from Long COVID and other post-infection conditions.
In our latest blog post, Micronutrients: A S...
by Andrea Henkel Burke —
Nov 14, 2025
resilience
How I Changed a Habit Around Food
Giving up gluten felt impossible - until I felt the difference. (written 8/17/2025)
I used to be a very committed gluten eater.
Bread? Daily.Pasta? Often.Sandwiches? A lunch staple.
My husband and I used to joke that if either of us developed a gluten intolerance, we wouldn’t know what to do.
...
by Kati Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
symptom management
What Does Your Gut Say About Your Brain?
New research reveals how gut inflammation and microbiome proteins impact the brain — and how daily food choices can help you feel better. (written 08/10/2025)
We’ve known for a while that the gut and brain are connected. But recent research in journals like Nature and Science Advances reinforce...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
symptom management
How Neuroplasticity Offers Hope in Chronic Fatigue Recovery
How our brains and nervous systems can adapt and rewire over time—even in the face of persistent fatigue and post-infection conditions. (written 08/02/2025)
We recently came across an article in Psychology Today titled “Harnessing Neuroplasticity for Chronic Fatigue Recovery,” by Dr. Sarah Myhi...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
symptom management
The Hidden Cost of Skipping Recovery
Real motivation comes from something stronger than the hope of getting better. (written 07/27/2025)
When we think about recovery, it’s natural to focus on what we hope to gain: more energy, clearer thinking, better days.
But what if the real motivation comes from something even stronger?Researc...
by Andrea Henkle Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 13, 2025
symptom management
Recovery Kitchen Essentials
No matter where you are in recovery, small moves like this create capacity for more. (written 07/20/2025)
We’re excited to share the news: after more than a year of dedicated work, our new book, Recovery Kitchen Essentials: Research, Recipes, and Practical Tips to Support People with Long COVID...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 13, 2025
symptom management
thriveninety support
How Ankle Tilts Saved My Day
No matter where you are in recovery, small moves like this create capacity for more. (written 07/13/2025)
This week, we’re excited to share something a little different: a guest blog post from Simon — Katie’s husband!
Simon hasn’t experienced Long COVID or other post-infection conditions, but l...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan, Simon Shergold —
Nov 13, 2025
real life experience
Embracing Pacing for Energy Management
Pacing is a whole strategy that eliminates things and activities that unnecessarily take energy. (written 07/06/2025)
What’s Pacing
Pacing, the first element in the PEDAL™ approach, is about much more than just resting. It’s a whole strategy that eliminates things and activities that unnecessar...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 13, 2025
symptom management
Notes from ThriveNinety