Dan HonFeb 10, 2023

Okay, fine. Activity trackers for health and fitness I get. But has anyone done activity trackers for people with chronic illness that helps you *keep within your spoons*?

For some people it can be easy to overdo it. Also eg if you've had COVID or have long COVID, would it be helpful to have an activity tracker that explicitly helps you take it slow and not over-exert yourself?

Show threadDan HonFeb 10, 2023
I mean, you're supposed to *rest* when getting over COVID never mind long COVID, but my cursory review doesn't show activity trackers with an explicit convalescence mode, you know, 2+ years into a pandemic that will never end.
Show threadDan HonFeb 10, 2023
I guess if you wanna get all *aesthetic* about it, it's a cozy tracker. More stuff like Gentler Streak please.
Show threadDan HonFeb 10, 2023
Welp, that's today's episode then.
Show threadDan HonFeb 10, 2023

Okay, there we go:

~2000 words today on What If Activity Trackers Actually Met The Needs Of Those With Chronic Illnesses And Had A Convalescence Mode, Too?

**s14e15: Hey, Ease Up; A Load-Bearing If-Statement**

https://newsletter.danhon.com/archive/s14e15-hey-ease-up-a-load-bearing-if-statement/

s14e15: Hey, Ease Up; A Load-Bearing If-Statement

0.0 Context Setting Friday, 10 February, 2023 in Portland, Oregon and a grey, half-hearted rain of a day. 1.0 Some Things That Caught My Attention 1.1 Hey,...

Show threadSharon WongFeb 10, 2023
@danhon Not sure if you update issues after sending them out, but if you do, I think it's worth linking to Visible! As several other people have mentioned, it's patient-led. There's been tragically little investment in ME over the years. I think boosting the voices of that community would be consistent with your stated goal of not trying to speak on behalf of them.
Show threadDan Hon
@sharonw Yeah, this one is going to have a follow-up on Monday.
Feb 10, 2023 at 7:53pmWeb
Show threadDan HonFeb 10, 2023
@sharonw (And I have boosted the posts mentioning Visible in my replies!)