(What follows started as a journal entry last night when I was really feeling the burden of my electrosensitivity pain. It turned into a blog because I want to show other people living with chronic pain that I struggle with this chronic pain life as much as anyone else, but I … [Read more...]
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff (While Managing CFS)
I’m sure you’ve heard that expression “Don’t sweat the small stuff”. There’s even a book Don't Sweat The Small Stuff by that name. It is a great message, but like many things, it seems so simple in theory, but the practice of it is another story. Today I’ve been reflecting on … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Pain Management Strategies … and a Bonus One!
There is so much information on the net about how to manage pain, but I can really only speak from my own experience with any authority. In time, I plan to examine the current psychological literature and do an easily-digestible review of this, but for now I thought I would talk … [Read more...]
Nurture Yourself Through Illness & Pain
Be gentle with yourself. Chronic illness and pain wears you out mentally, physically and spiritually. Nurture yourself through the pain, fatigue, nausea, loneliness and sadness. The ongoing constant nature of a chronic condition takes its toll on even the most positive and … [Read more...]
The Power Of Distraction – Part 2 – 5 Ways To Distract Yourself from Pain & Illness
Recently I published the first part of this post on using Distraction to help manage pain and illness. Here's Part 2, with my favourite 5 types of distraction that I use the most. 1. Music Music can take us in all directions and bring forward all emotions. It can be uplifting … [Read more...]
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