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…
Category: Self-Care
Helpful Resources for These Challenging Times
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,…
The 3 Most Important Things I’ve Learned Living with Chronic Pain
Self-care is vital It seems that everyone thinks that self-care is about taking bubble baths and painting your nails. And while those things can certainly be a part of it, self-care is about so much more. True self-care means: getting enough sleep exercising (when and if you can) making sure you are eating enough going…
Time to Ditch Your Doctor?
If you are dealing with chronic pain, you probably go to the doctor more than the average bear. That’s why it makes sense that you might expect a little more from your doctor than you would from a physician who only sees you when it is time for your yearly physical. So how do you…
Do You Talk About Your Chronic Pain?
I don’t talk openly about my chronic pain with many of the people I know. I may mention it in passing when I’m having a flare up and need to do things differently from how I normally would, like sitting down at a party instead of standing and chatting with everyone in the kitchen. But…