Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a daily struggle. And the costs associated with it are even worse when you have a “productive” day. Society often looks to the completed to-do checklist when considering how productive someone is. For some, living life by a checklist works well. […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is challenging. It’s even worse on the flare-up days. On those days, here are a few Do’s and Don’t’s to keep in mind: DO NOT put yourself down or feel guilty or ashamed. Your pain and illness are not your fault. […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that “You’ll just have to live with it” in regards to your chronic pain. I may not be able to see you, but I know that many of you reading this are raising your hands. I suspect we’ve all been […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I’d like to share a few things that many (perhaps all) people living with chronic pain and illness should stop doing. (Actually, most people could probably benefit from at least one item on this list.) I’m going to work on this “Stop Doing” To-Do List for 2026. […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s compounded, in many cases, by brain fog. And brain fog is no joke! For many people, brain fog is as debilitating as the pain. I’ve written about brain fog before, but it’s such a common comorbidity that […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s important to keep a sense of humor. Here are a few (comical, yet true) signs that may mean you have a chronic illness. You were surprised to learn that the average person’s pain level is zero. Your freezer […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I’d like to share a few ways to help minimize your daily pain. Rest. It is so important to listen to your body and rest as needed. Many people are hesitant to do this, perhaps because they’re concerned about looking lazy or because they’re worried […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip: You are not difficult or demanding just because you advocate for yourself. You have a right to receive effective care, and you have a right to speak up about it. As you may have noticed, my last few posts have had a similar theme: self-advocacy. That’s because […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s important to remember some key truths about chronic illness: First and foremost, chronic illness is not your fault! It’s okay to be overwhelmed and scared, particularly when chronic illness involves so many unknowns. You can do […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I’d like to share something linked to my Life with Chronic Pain and Illness post from last Friday (October 3, 2025). In this case, I’m sharing a few tips for self-advocacy. Self-advocacy sometimes gets a bad rap, but there’s really no reason for that. It’s speaking up […]