Living with a chronic health condition can be an ongoing challenge – especially if you are confronting the daily demands of the workplace. Yet, productivity is possible even if one is hampered by disease. The key to coping with the limitations may be in altering one’s lifestyle. Better still, launching an independent venture can provide the drive and satisfaction to sustain some. Even if you determine that now is not the time to pursue a work-for-yourself opportunity, we look forward to offering ideas and work options to help in achieving balanced, healthy lifestyles – especially in the face of potentially devastating physiological disruptions. Often family members and professionals encountered on the path to wellness are unaware of the issues and lifestyle changes undertaken by those facing ill or marginal health; such discussions about these work/life decisions and their impact will be found here. Don't worry: even if you have avoided sharing your condition because of remarks from critical colleagues or due to well-meaning advice from associates and friends, you will likely find inspiration through the contributions of professionals and living examples of endurance who visit the site. Finally, it is hoped that the door to better lifestyles will be continually opened for the weary, the tired and the poor... and for those who just want more control over their well-being (or at least when they wake up). Welcome to chronic-smiles.org – where the S.M.I.L.E. stands for Smart Management of Illness through Lifestyle and Entrepreneurship.