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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What Would Feeling Better Change in Your Day?
From walking dogs again to returning to work, music, sports, and family life – real examples of what functional improvement can look like for Long COVID and ME/CFS.
This newsletter is part 1 of a series exploring the impact of symptoms on people's lives, and looking at what has changed for them...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
May 24, 2026
symptom management
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“Is This Like Yoga?” – A Quick Answer
A simpler, broader, and accessible approach.
When we describe what we do, a common response is: “So… is it a bit like yoga? Or tai chi?” Often followed by, “I’ve tried that, and it helped.”
We understand the connection. There are shared elements for sure, including gentle movement, breathing, a...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
May 17, 2026
symptom management
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When Rest Isn’t Enough: What Emerging Research Says About Fascia and Function
Emerging evidence points to connective tissue as a factor in fatigue and recovery. Understanding its role can help explain symptoms - and guide simple ways to support better function.
When symptoms impact your life, and progress feels slow or up and down, it’s easy to focus on the usual explana...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
May 03, 2026
symptom management
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A Calmer Start to the Year: Simple Choices That Support Your Health
Begin the month with steadier energy and less overwhelm by choosing what truly helps your brain and body—not what the internet tells you to “fix.”
As we settle into the first week of January, many of us feel the pull to do something for our health. The world is full of detox promises, long lists...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Jan 04, 2026
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Katie’s Long COVID Recovery Story on the Long COVID Podcast
ThriveNinety is featured on the Long COVID Podcast! Katie shares her recovery story, practical tools, and insights from an Olympian mindset to support anyone impacted by Long COVID.
We’re honored to be featured on the Long COVID Podcast with Jackie Baxter — a beacon for information, recovery sto...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Dec 21, 2025
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A Different Kind of Holiday Gift
A gift that doesn’t get regifted—one that brings hope, energy, and real symptom relief when you need it most. (The kind that actually changes your life.)Every year, most of us unwrap gifts that are thoughtful and kind… and if we’re honest, often short-lived.
A scarf that’s worn twice.A kitchen ga...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Dec 07, 2025
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The Best Time to Start Your “New Year” Resolution Might Be Now
A gentle reminder that you don’t have to wait for the “perfect time” to start feeling better.
If you’re reading this just after Thanksgiving (or heading into your own end-of-year season), you might be feeling a familiar mix of things: gratitude, connection… and also a fair bit of fatigue.
Even ...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 30, 2025
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3 Tools to Start to Manage Your Symptoms
Introducing Your Tools
In the video below, we introduce three of our favorite tools to get you started and explain why they help you to manage your Long COVID symptoms, as well as those of other post-infection conditions.
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 27, 2025
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Our Full “Notes from ThriveNinety” Library Is Now Live
We’ve gathered more than 90 editions of our weekly Notes from ThriveNinety into one searchable home — so you can revisit tools, guidance, and encouragement anytime.
Over the past two years, “Notes from ThriveNinety” has quietly become a weekly anchor for our community — a place to find simple too...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 23, 2025
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Finding Your Holiday Pace
How to Make It Through the Season with Energy (and Joy) to Spare (written 11/09/2025)
Halloween is behind us, and Thanksgiving - along with the rest of the holiday season - is fast approaching. For many, this is a time of celebration, but if you’re living with an infection-induced chronic condi...
by Andrea henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 15, 2025
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Fall Flavors That Support Recovery
Cozy, anti-inflammatory recipes - including our favorite pumpkin muffins - to fuel your body and manage symptoms this season. (written 10/26/2025)
As the air cools and the colors change, it’s the perfect time to bring a little warmth and nourishment into your kitchen. Nutrition plays a powerful...
by Andrea Henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 15, 2025
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NL FNIH RECOVER Conference Take Aways
NIH is funding new trials and biomarker studies, but patients are still asking: where are the solutions we can use today? (written 09/28/2025)
On September 8th-10th we joined the NIH RECOVER-Treating Long COVID (TLC) conference remotely. It’s encouraging to see that Long COVID remains a stated ...
by Andrea henkel Burke, Katie Brennan —
Nov 14, 2025
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