I am not a victim of CFS / ME. In the early days I was, but for some time now I have relinquished my victim status. I refuse to be a victim of anything in life, especially an illness. I feel very passionately about refusing to be a victim of my life circumstances. It might … [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...]
When It All Seems Too Hard – The Tough Days of CFS / ME & Electrosensitivity Pain
I'm sure you all have days like I've had today. Those days when it all just seems too hard. The pain, the fatigue, the digestive and bowel problems (yep, those bits nobody wants to hear about!). It all just seems never-ending at times, and sometimes even makes you want to … [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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