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...]
The Joy of Podcasts (to Help Manage CFS & Pain)
I love podcasts. They have been one of the greatest additions to my life as a result of the world wide web. They have particularly made a massive difference to me because of my severe headaches due to electrosensitivity. Listening to or watching long audio/video programs on a … [Read more...]
Fill Your Bucket to Help Combat CFS / ME
What fills your bucket? What brings you joy? What enlivens and nourishes your spirit? CFS has a nasty habit of draining our bucket, our spirit, our joie de vivre. But we can fight back. We can seek and identify the things in life that fill our bucket, and in doing so we … [Read more...]
The Power of Distraction in Managing CFS / ME & Pain – Part 1
When our body doesn't work properly but our mind does, it can be a lethal mix. One of the traps of living with chronic illness and pain is we don't have the same physical outlets as others, so we can tend to "get stuck in our head". Thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and information … [Read more...]
Enriching Relationships Fill Your Bucket When Managing CFS / ME & Other Pain/Illness
When you are managing pain and illness in your life there often seems to be constant withdrawals from your reserves of spirit. I often use the analogy of a bucket of water. Dealing with pain and illness depletes the level in my bucket, so I’m always looking for things that fill … [Read more...]
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