Emi K. Wellness

09/18/2026

Savor the things you enjoy!☺️

If you want to stay firmly planted in your happy place, make sure to savor every moment of peace, satisfaction, happiness, relief, excitement, awe, and triumph. Look for the silver lining, even in tough times, and try not to dwell on the negative stuff.✌️

Accept that you can't control everything and let go of circumstances beyond your control. Happiness isn't gained overnight. It's achieved over the long run by making tiny, positive adjustments and improving how you experience small moments in your everyday life.

Start by savoring each bite of your next meal while involving all of your senses. Be grateful for the countless opportunities you receive. Don't beat yourself up for every mistake or failure. Be patient and kind to yourself. Being a work in progress is what makes you human, and you're a beautiful one at that. Don't let anyone, including yourself, convince you otherwise.😊

Thanks for being here!🙏

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08/18/2026

Just a gentle reminder that you have work to do. Keep going. You got this!😊💪

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06/17/2026

This is a small glimpse into my current life. I know I don't share a ton on here, as I'm more active on Poker Panda (Emi). For those following both accounts, I appreciate you!☺️🙏

Life has not been easy. But if I can get through this, you can survive your battles, too. Don't give up! 💪😊

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05/07/2026

Many battles are invisible.💪
You never know what struggles and hardships someone may be experiencing underneath the surface. Be kind, respectful and understanding to those around you. You never know when you might need those things in return.😊🙏

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04/20/2026

People will try to bring you down, especially when you're on the rise. They don't see the struggles, the sacrifices, or the hard work you've put in. They don't know the battles you've fought or the victories you've won. Stay true to yourself, remain focused, and don't let their ignorance or opinions define you. Your strength comes from within, and your power lies in your resilience. Keep pushing forward!😊💪

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11/13/2025

This was the end of a recent series of ten trapezius trigger point injections (TPI) for Myofascial Pain Syndrome. The muscles in and around my neck/shoulders/pecs are very tender, painful, and stiff, making it difficult to lift and use my arms. After my last round with a newer doctor, I found that the trauma of the painful injections don't outweigh the temporary benefits, but everyone has different pain relief results from different doctors.

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05/26/2025

The reality of being a chronic pain/illness warrior...

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02/22/2024

Before I became chronically ill in 2015, I had a budding handmade jewelry business called Emi K. Designs. For the past few years, I didn't have access to my beads and materials, but I recently shipped all of them from NJ to AZ, where I reside. It has sparked new life in my creative passions!😄

These are just some of the bracelets I've made in the past several days. I miss beading so much! The reality is that I can't do all of the things that I want to do. I've got to pick and choose, with a limited amount of time and energy to work with. I have severe muscle pain, tension, and weakness in my neck, shoulders, upper back, and arms. It makes it difficult to do many everyday things, including pursuing the passions that mean the most to me.♡

I may still be mostly homebound, but I'm not complaining. I feel very fortunate to have found inner peace and to be able to go out and play poker every week. I've learned to keep my stress levels very low, and I don't get involved in useless, negative drama. I've learned life lessons that some may never learn in a lifetime. I know what it's like to lose almost everything, so I take almost nothing for granted. I'm grateful to be alive.🙏 Everything else is just icing on the cake, and for now, it's more than enough.😊

★Be thankful for the amazing people and things you have in your life! It is an incredible gift to be functional, to be able to laugh, to walk, to work, to cook, to be hugged, to have friends and family who care about you, etc. No matter what is happening in the world around you, you are fortunate to be here, breathing, thinking, dreaming, and living. Count your blessings! Inner peace and contentment are unattainable without gratitude. Think about the things you're grateful for every day of your life, and you're already halfway there. Never lose hope.🫶

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11/19/2023

09/21/2023

I'm starting to freak out a tiny bit because I'm realizing the true enormity of this production! Snake Oil is on a major network, millions of dollars were spent, and millions of people will be watching! 😲

I'm incredibly excited, and I admit, it doesn't totally feel real. I worked so hard to become a contestant, and I'm very proud of myself because none of it was easy for me.♡

The morning after my exhausting move to Scottsdale, I had to fly out to Atlanta to film my episode. I was running on just a few hours of sleep every night, in a lot of pain and discomfort, and it was all worsened because of the time difference.

Because I'm disabled with severe chronic pain and fatigue, I have to be pushed around the airport in a wheelchair. I missed my first early morning flight and had to catch the next one.

During the commercial breaks, someone brought me a stool so I could rest while the producers, makeup artist, and hairstylist fussed over me. They brought me water so I could hydrate and take my meds so I could function. I was so thankful that they were accommodating to my health issues. I had the most incredible experience of my life!😃

I hope you get to catch the show! It is a funny competition game show hosted by comedian David Spade, with jokes, celebrities, a wild audience, and a lot of money on the line. I try to use my poker people-reading skills to make it as far as possible. Adam Devine is my celebrity advisor, and he is such a professional!🤩

💜 Snake Oil premiers on FOX on Wednesday, September 27th, and streams on HULU the very next day! Our episode will air either last or close to it, in November. What an unbelievable dream!😊

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