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Scenario

How respiratory illness makes breathing a meditation on mortality

My COPD from years of smoking makes every breath deliberate now and I think about dying with every exhale that comes harder than the last.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The automatic becomes conscious and labored, turning life's most basic function into a constant reminder of approaching limitation.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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