Wellness
Be A Mentor
Your support is priceless: share what you know Mentors are needed to provide support, empathy and understanding to Lupus patients and caregivers. It is always more comfortable to talk to someone who has been there. Peer-to-Peer Mentoring has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety and overall symptoms. Parents and caregivers may also benefit from being connected with others to offer and receive support.
Your Care Team
As a patient of the University of Chicago Comer Lupus Clinic you and your family enter a partnership with us. You have personal knowledge: the expertise and experience of knowing your own body and individuality. We have the medical expertise: the ability to use education, science and technology to improve your health. Together we become members of same health care team – a team completely focused on your healing and restoring your quality of life through respect and compassionate care.
These are the medical professionals with whom you will interact with when needed. Compassion, dignity and respect for your needs are their guiding principles for the relationship these individuals develop with you and your family.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Mindfulness is the act of Paying Attention, In The Moment, Without Judgement. This takes practice but if woven into your regular routine can be extremely helpful in reducing stress and anxiety.
Try the short body-scan now.
Self-care
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
Try our self-care challenge this month.
Lupus Minder
Track your symptoms. Share with your doctor. HSS, Hospital for Special Surgery based in NYC, has created the Lupus Minder app so that you can track medications, daily symptoms and appointments.