Tuesday Tip     As you go through your day, please keep this in mind. You, and your body, are not broken! You’re a brave chronic pain and illness warrior! I hope you have a low-pain day. Click here to read more Tuesday Tips.          

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is: Don’t bite off more than you can chew! (And as I have TMJ issues, I guess this could be both literally and figuratively 🤣) And it can pertain to every area of life.   I have a schedule (for just about everything) I try to keep—no matter […]

Tuesday Tip     Many of you have heard me talk about conserving your spoons (energy). Here’s a great graphic that helps demonstrate just how many spoons are used for various tasks.   Perhaps this will help you gain a better perspective so you can find the best way to use your daily spoons.   […]

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip post is the continuation of my post from June 11, 2024. I’m sharing three more lessons I’ve learned over the years.   Stay in the moment.: It’s important to slow down and be present. Society these days almost requires us to multitask. I used to, but my increased […]

Tuesday Tip       When you live with chronic pain and illness, it’s easy to focus on the negatives—what you no longer can do. However, in today’s Tuesday Tip, I wanted to offer a few lessons I’ve learned over the years. I have six points, and I’ll be sharing them over the course of […]

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip post is the continuation of my post from April 16, 2024. I’m sharing five more ways to help you deal with brain fog.   Puzzles, reading, word searches, etc.: These activities can help your mind stay active. There are a variety of print and online/app options for this. […]

Tuesday Tip     Many people with chronic illness live with brain fog. In today’s Tuesday Tip, I wanted to offer a few options to help you deal with this. I have ten tips, and I’ll be sharing them over the course of two posts (this one and another on April 30, 2024).   Lists […]

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip: Support can come in many forms!   Once upon a time, having online friends was viewed as weird, perhaps even creepy, but times have certainly changed! Over the past decade (well, even longer, actually), society has become very dependent on the internet. It has opened new doors in […]

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip: It’s okay to ask for a second opinion!   When you live with chronic pain and illness, you likely see your fair share of medical providers.  Some are probably better than others. Some may not have the best bedside manner, but they are willing to listen to you […]

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one everyone should remember: You Are Worthy!   We live in a society that values productivity. How much you do is often associated with how successful you are. When you live with chronic pain and illness, the to-do lists often go unfinished, instead getting longer and longer […]