Millie Bridger

Living with chronic illness means making constant decisions. This guide explores decision fatigue, its impact, and gentle ways to reduce the mental load.

I recently had the privilege of writing an article for the Sandhurst Residents Association Magazine, published in the March 2026 edition. I was invited to write a short piece about community, something that has become deeply meaningful in my own life. Living with chronic illness has changed many things, but it has also shown me how connection can appear in the most unexpected places. This article reflects on those experiences and the community that grew from them.

By Millie Bridger I was recently asked by The Brain Charity to write two pieces about my experience of living with neurological illness. This is the first: a personal reflection on the moment everything shifted, and what it taught me about loss, resilience, and rebuilding life in a body that no longer follows the same rules. For as long as I can remember, my body has spoken a language I didn’t understand. I was once a dancer, my life revolved around movement, rhythm, and precision. I knew...