Be Well with Annabelle

Be Well with Annabelle Hi, I’m Annabelle

Welcome to my page, where I share the things that keep me sane & healthy when living with SCI & Chronic Illness. Much love 💕

My Story, My Life, My Journey- Chronic Illness (NMO) ~ Visually Impaired ~ T5 Wheelchair User ♿️
3 Daily Pillars
•Mindset
•Nutrition
•Movement
Disabled Advocate The up’s, down’s, in’s & out’s of disability. In 2007, I was left registered blind & paralysed from a rare illness called neuro myelitis optica (NMO). Each day can throw me a new challenge, but with each new challenge, I aim to overcome

them & thrive on my path of health & wellness. Follow my daily practices, life adventures, foodie goodness & more. I hope you find some inspiration from what I share.

19 years of the Wheels ♿️ It’s been quite the journey, I have learnt so much about life with and most importantly abou...
03/09/2026

19 years of the Wheels ♿️

It’s been quite the journey, I have learnt so much about life with and most importantly about my mental and physical strength.

These 19 years have been filled with up’s and down’s, but my nasty will always see me through .

Life is about living and never giving up no matter what is thrown at you.

I know I will always find a way to see the light and bring in the joy 💕

Love yourself enough to start again,…I used to think that having to start over was a sign of weakness. I thought it mean...
01/09/2026

Love yourself enough to start again,…

I used to think that having to start over was a sign of weakness. I thought it meant I wasn’t strong enough to hold my life together.

But after numerous resets, I finally see the truth.

Starting over is not a failure. It is the ultimate act of self-love 💕

Through my struggles, I have had to really lean into love and self-love to ensure that I find myself each and every time.

Loving yourself through a restart means practising radical grace. It means dropping the strict timelines, celebrating micro-wins, and separating your personal worth from your physical function.

Your value as a person never changes, even when your physical abilities do.

Sometimes, that process of finding yourself again brings a beautiful surprise. You don't just put the old pieces back together; you discover an even new, bigger, better, and brighter version of who you were before.

Starting again is a gift you give to your future self. It is saying: “I love you too much to leave you stuck here.”

NEW BLOG POST
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https://belleswheels.wordpress.com/?p=5614&preview=true

Time for the first…..So grateful that I have the confidence to get this body moving again.It’s going to be a slow and st...
28/08/2026

Time for the first…..

So grateful that I have the confidence to get this body moving again.

It’s going to be a slow and steady pace, but any kind of movement will help support me to reach my goals

When you look in the mirror what do you see?After 6.5 months of Bedrest, having to significantly increase my calories to...
27/08/2026

When you look in the mirror what do you see?

After 6.5 months of Bedrest, having to significantly increase my calories to heal a pressure wound and the joys of the perimenopause, I’m uncomfortable with the person looking back at me when I look in the mirror!!

I feel bloated, I feel big, I feel like I’m not seeing me.

I know that I need to be proud of myself for what I have physically and mentally achieved over this tough year so far, I should be celebrating me, but I’m finding that hard on some days.

Since 2007, when I became a full time wheelchair user, I have had to overcome what I am seeing in the mirror a number of times, I have had to fight for the person I want to see and want to be.

This isn’t the first time, I’m sure it won’t be the last!!

After Disability, for so many of us it is a constant battle to find ourselves again and learn to love ourselves in our new ‘normal’.

But it’s so very important to never give up, every challenge and bump in the path, however difficult must be overcome. They are lessons in strength and resilience to help you become the person you want to be.

I will ALWAYS fight to find me 💪

Have a read of my NEW BLOG POST

https://annabellemoult.com/2026/08/27/who-is-staring-back-at-me/

The monkeyMind has been going wild, these past couple of weeks of sitting back up. Logically I should be celebrating, I...
25/08/2026

The monkey
Mind has been going wild, these past couple of weeks of sitting back up.

Logically I should be celebrating, I’m finally healed. 🎉

Instead, my nervous system has been completely fried.

Every little tingle or nerve jump has had me spinning into ‘What If’s’.

Even worse? This constant state of panic has been sending my physical pain levels right through the roof. Because my nervous system is so overrun, it acts like a microphone—cranking up the volume on minor sensations and treating them like a state of emergency. 📈💥

But a wonderful reader reminded me of something the other day that changed everything: our brains are running on ancient hardware. 🧠

Our amygdala (the brain’s security guard) hasn't had a software update since caveman times.

Back then, hyper-vigilance kept us from being eaten by predators. Today, that same "better safe than sorry" setting causes our brains to treat the *memory* of a wound like an active crisis.

Your brain isn’t broken. It’s just trying to protect you from a threat it remembers all too well.

Because you can't just talk an overrun nervous system out of panic, I’ve been using a specific toolkit to bring my body back down to baseline:

NEW BLOG POST
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https://annabellemoult.com/2026/08/25/why-my-brain-wont-let-me-celebrate-my-healed-wound-thanks-caveman-amygdala/

24/08/2026

It’s easy to take the simple things for granted , like being able to get up, go outside and feel the sun on your face,

Be grateful for all that's good, regardless of how small it may seem.

The physical healing happens much faster than the mental healing.The other day, I hit a massive milestone: I am successf...
21/08/2026

The physical healing happens much faster than the mental healing.

The other day, I hit a massive milestone: I am successfully sitting up in my wheelchair for 4 hours at a time.

After 6.5 months of bedrest, this should feel like a total victory.

My body is slowly finding its alignment again, and best of all, my skin checks are healthy and clear.

But no one prepares you for the mental loops.
The second I transfer back into bed, the anxiety hits. That underlying "ni**le."

Every phantom itch or tiny tingle on my bum feels like an emergency. My mind keeps whispering, Are you pushing your luck?

I’m learning that recovering from long-term bedrest requires intense patience. To quiet the nighttime panic and protect my delicate skin, I’ve had to look after myself from the inside out.

NEW BLOG POST
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https://annabellemoult.com/2026/08/21/why-healthy-skin-doesnt-stop-a-racing-mind/

Sitting back up is a day by day process ♿️ Some days aren’t great, some days I sit with the sun on my face & remind myse...
20/08/2026

Sitting back up is a day by day process ♿️

Some days aren’t great, some days I sit with the sun on my face & remind myself that ‘I Can’ ☀️

This past week, getting up into my chair has been a real struggle. I’ve felt wonky, completely out of balance, and misal...
18/08/2026

This past week, getting up into my chair has been a real struggle. I’ve felt wonky, completely out of balance, and misaligned.

Thankfully, spending 6.5 months on bedrest taught me a lot about patience and taking life one single day at a time. I deeply believe in my body's ability to heal.

Because of that belief, I am choosing a slower, more steady pace right now. I am leaning into and creating a new routine that incorporates the healing power of Qigong to help build back my strength and reach my ultimate desires. 🌿✨

One day, one breath, and one gentle movement at a time.

NEW BLOG POST
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https://belleswheels.wordpress.com/?p=5538&preview=true&preview_id=5538&preview_nonce=a8cbb18efa

Getting Hot Hot Hot here in the Uk today 🔥 When your internal thermostat is broken, summer isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s...
13/08/2026

Getting Hot Hot Hot here in the Uk today 🔥

When your internal thermostat is broken, summer isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s exhausting. 🫠

For those of us with autonomic dysfunction or chronic illness, the heat causes blood vessels to widen, leading to instant dizziness, fatigue, and overheating.

If your body struggles to regulate its own temperature, you have to create your own external cooling system.

Here is your ultimate heat-wave survival kit to keep from flaring:
* 🧊 Ice-cold electrolytes: Boosts your blood volume to fight off heat-induced dizziness.
* 🌬️ Portable misting fan: Gives your skin the immediate evaporative breeze your nervous system can't create.
* 🧣 Pulse-point cooling wraps: Wet a cooling towel or cooling eye mask. And place on pulse points on the body, to cool your system.
* 🚪 Strategic retreating: Stay indoors under a fan or the AC during peak UV hours—your health comes first.
* 👕 Loose, breathable fabrics: Wear lightweight linen or moisture-wicking materials to prevent heat trapping.

This is your reminder that it is completely okay to stay inside and skip the summer activities today.
Take care of your nervous system first! 🤍

What is your absolute must-have tool for staying cool? Let me know below! 👇

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