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Beat Boredom with These Activities for When You’re Stuck at Home

Posted on April 15, 2020April 13, 2020 by Amanda

Those of us who’ve been dealing with chronic pain for any length of time usually have a few go-to activities already… But it’s always nice to have more options. 😊 Personally, I’ve been playing more than my fair share of Animal Crossing. But I might spend some time coloring soon. And I’d love to learn…

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How to Make Things Better During Challenging Times

Posted on April 5, 2020April 4, 2020 by Amanda

Challenges are nothing new to those of us living with chronic pain. But things are harder now. It is more difficult to carry out the daily activities of life, both emotionally and physically. I’m personally having a harder time dealing with depression and anxiety. My pain levels are up as well. I imagine that is…

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Helpful Resources for These Challenging Times

Posted on March 25, 2020April 12, 2020 by Amanda

Well. Here we are. I gotta admit, writing this post is more of a challenge than I thought it would be. Even though my husband and I have been self-isolating for more than a week due to underlying conditions, things don’t quite seem real. But as far removed as things feel from normal right now,…

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Feeling Anxious? Quick and Easy Tips for Relief (+ App Recommendations)

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Amanda

Experiencing racing thoughts? Nervousness? Gastrointestinal issues? Or maybe your symptoms look more like this: rapid heart rate, heavy sweating, and hyperventilation? Maybe, like me, you’ve experienced all the above symptoms at different points in your life. Or maybe this all new to you. No matter how much experience you have dealing with anxiety, here are…

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What You Can Do If Fear & Stress Are Making Your Chronic Pain Worse

Posted on March 4, 2020April 1, 2020 by Amanda

It is all too easy to focus all our time and attention on our pain, especially on the days where we feel unusually bad. But sometimes, giving our pain center stage in our lives does nothing more than make us more scared, which, in turn, tends to feed the pain and make it worse. So…

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Hi! I'm Amanda. Recovering perfectionist. Overcoming depression, anxiety, chronic pain. Pragmatic dreamer. Work in progress. Worshipper of cats.

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