Adapting to Adversity
How one deals with adversity is very unique to the situation and the individual. I have faced great adversity at different times in my life, some of which I...
Accepting change is necessary for coping with chronic pain
In 2001, I developed chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. My life before and after dystonia are as different as night and day. I went from...
The Impact of Chronic Pain on Social Life
Chronic pain has a sinister way of impacting practically every aspect of our lives. One major area is our social life. Since chronic pain is often misunderstood by others...
The real impact of pain that people cannot see
Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it is chronic. As Bonnie Prudden said,...
Self-Care Tools for Relieving Stress, Pain, and Muscle Spasms
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Painless Pain Relieving Lotion – Product Review
I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review...
Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Happy Fall/Winter! This is one of my favorite times of the year with the clean, crisp air and the leaves changing color. However, I am not a fan of...
The value of a support group
I know many people who would love to go to a local support group, but there either isn’t one in your area or you are not well enough to...
How one looks is not a measure for how one feels
Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how one feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with...
Strategies for anxiety and panic attacks
Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how terrifying they can be. I have had plenty and know exactly what they are like…torture! There is...
Health benefits of gravity/inversion table
There was a recent discussion about a gravity/inversion table in one of my support groups, so I wanted to share some information about how this device works and my...
My 4 favorite self-help tools for pain
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Overcoming victim mentality
When the pain and muscles contractions from dystonia were at their worst for me (see below), it significantly limited what I could do. For years I characterized dystonia as...
