Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a full-time job … but without the salary! Chronic illness makes taking care of yourself a full-time job. It’s one you likely didn’t apply for. Breaks are virtually nonexistent. There aren’t any of the perks often associated with a full-time […]
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 […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is something no one is likely to sign up for or wish for when they’re growing up. Yet it’s what many of us now find ourselves living with on a daily basis. From the outside, we may look the same as anyone […]
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 […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a daily struggle, particularly when our symptoms don’t just magically disappear because of normal test results. For many people, getting ill is feeling sick for a few days, perhaps having a test or two, then feeling better in a […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip is a good one for everyone to remember: Life is full of struggles, and when you live with chronic pain and illness, those struggles are with your own body, as well as with external forces. For most people, struggling often has a very negative connotation. However, […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip is a good one for everyone to remember: Your best looks different every day. (And that’s okay!) When you live with chronic pain and illness, you quickly learn the importance of conserving your spoons (AKA energy). You learn to pace yourself and focus on what truly needs […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness can be a lonely road to travel. I’ve been on this journey many, many years. Here’s something I learned long ago: Sure, you will likely encounter people who do their best to understand, try to learn about your condition, and be […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip is something that’s important for anyone, any time of the year, but I find it a key reminder as we start a new year: Find your joy each day! I know many of us, myself included, have experienced things over the past few years that have been unexpected. […]