Notes from ThriveNinety
You don’t need big changes to feel better — you need the right small ones, delivered with care. These weekly notes share simple tools, steady encouragement, and clear next steps you can take without overwhelming your system.
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The Hidden Systems Behind Energy and Performance
Why the way your systems function shapes what you can handle, build, and enjoy in life.
There’s a sentence that became famous during the 1980 Olympics here in Lake Placid, NY, and is used in elite sport:
“You don’t have enough talent to win on talent alone.” (USA Men’s Hockey Coach Herb Brooks,...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jun 14, 2026
resilience
symptom management
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What If Feeling Better Is Possible and Easier Than You Think?
Would it be worth adding one small thing to your day if it made everything else feel easier?
This is the third and last part of our series - What Would Feeling Better Change In Your Life - where we explore the impact of symptoms on people's lives and look at what has changed when they found an ...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jun 07, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Long COVID Recovery and the Changes That Matter
Small improvements in energy and clarity can transform daily life, family connection, confidence, and your sense of hope again.
When people think about recovery from Long COVID or other post-infection conditions, they often picture the “big” milestones – returning to work full time, exercising ...
by Katie Brennan —
May 31, 2026
resilience
symptom management
When Your Brain Says “Not Yet,” There’s Usually A Reason
Your brain wants to protect you from overload. Discover how pacing, clarity, and simple tools can accelerate recovery and build capacity safely.
changing a routine that isn’t working at the moment or starting to do something you know could help.
That pause is not a lack of motivation. It’s you...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
May 10, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Why Recovery and Resilience Don’t Require Motivation
How steady decisions override fleeting motivation to keep improving with Long COVID and post-infection recovery.
Many people searching for relief from Long COVID or post-infection symptoms look for the right thing to get started — and are often highly motivated to try everything. They read arti...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Mar 01, 2026
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symptom management
Recovery Requires Two Things
You found something that works — so why is it so hard to stick with it?
You try something new — a pacing shift, a breathing exercise, a small change in how you move or fuel or move your body — and for a moment, it helps. Your energy lifts. Your head feels clearer. You feel a bit more like yoursel...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Feb 22, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Olympic Secrets to Recovery - And Why They Matter for You
Recovery Isn’t Rest -It’s a Strategy used at the Olympics - and you can use it to help reclaim energy and function.
The Olympics begin this week. And as someone who has competed at four Olympic Games and brought home four medals, Andrea understands not only what these athletes are focusing on rig...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Feb 15, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Why Recovery Feels So Big — And Why It Doesn’t Have To
A gentle look at why rebuilding can feel overwhelming — and how small steps truly change your capacity.
Many people living with infection-induced chronic conditions have already tried so much.New tools. New routines. New hopes. And still, progress can feel fragile — hard to sustain, hard to trust...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Feb 08, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Groundhog Day, Long Winters, and Taking the Future Into Your Own Hands
From Groundhog Day traditions to real-life change, explore how small, intentional actions can build resilience and forward momentum.
Groundhog Day is coming up this week. In many ways, it’s a lighthearted tradition—looking to a very large rodent to predict whether winter will linger or if an earl...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Feb 01, 2026
resilience
Why Connection Matters (Even When You’re Not Feeling Well)
Social connection is significant for health. People with stronger social ties consistently show better mood, immune function, and reduced health risk factors.
When you’re not feeling well — physically, mentally, or emotionally — pulling back can feel like the most natural thing in the world. Less...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jan 25, 2026
resilience
symptom management
Why the Sense of Smell Matters for Health and Recovery
The olfactory system connects the nose directly to the brain—and affects more than scent alone.
When we think about health, recovery, or resilience, smell is rarely at the top of the list. Yet the olfactory system is one of our oldest sensory systems—and one of the most directly connected to the ...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jan 18, 2026
resilience
symptom management
The Quiet Power Behind Symptom Relief
The habits you return to gently and consistently often make the biggest difference in how you feel.
We often expect too much from a single day and far too little from a full year.It’s understandable — when symptoms are unpredictable or energy feels limited, of course we hope for a quick fix that...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jan 11, 2026
resilience
symptom management
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