Tag: #chronicillness

Tuesday Tip: Be Patient with Y..

Posted June 13, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Be Patient with Yourself

Tuesday Tip   Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that is definitely a work in progress for me: Be patient with yourself, and give yourself some grace.   I don’t know about you, but I struggle with this. I set very high standards for myself, and I’m quite hard on myself when I (no surprise!) fail […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted June 9, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: The Importance of Saying “No”

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness tip is one that’s good for everyone: Know the importance of saying “no.”   I don’t know about you, but it’s difficult for me to say “no”—to others and myself. I hate feeling like I’ve let someone down, be it […]

Tuesday Tip: Heating pads and ..

Posted May 30, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Heating pads and ice packs

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip: Heating pads and ice packs are helpful tools in managing chronic pain. I don’t know about you, but I probably use these every single day! Each one serves a purpose, and one may work better on a certain area or a specific type of pain than the other […]

Tuesday Tip: Listen to Your Bo..

Posted May 2, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 2 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Listen to Your Body

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is an important one that I’m putting into practice for this month. Actually, it’s one I’ve needed to do for some time, and I’m finally listening to my body (or at least trying to!) … and that’s the tip: Listen to Your Body!   I’ve always been someone […]

Tuesday Tip: Celebrate the Sma..

Posted April 18, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Celebrate the Small Wins

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that’s easy to forget: A win is a win, no matter how small it may be. So go ahead and celebrate the small wins, as well as the big ones! I’m someone who loves my to-do lists, especially when I can cross things off. Lately, though, […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted April 14, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Inconsistency

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Just because I could do something yesterday doesn’t mean I can do it today, and it may not mean that I can’t do it tomorrow. It’s a constant cycle of unknowns and uncertainties. However, it has helped me realize the importance of being mindful of living in […]

Tuesday Tip: You are capable o..

Posted April 4, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: You are capable of more than you think.

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that’s easy to forget, but it’s also one that is so important to remember: You are capable of more than you think! On the challenging days, it’s all too easy to think about how you’re not where you thought you’d be or wanted to be. My […]

Tuesday Tip: Don’t Compa..

Posted March 21, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Don’t Compare Your First Chapter to Someone Else’s Final Chapter

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is something I believe most people are guilty of doing at one time or another: God has a specific plan for each of us. Rarely do things go according to our timeline, but God is never late with His timing. There’s no need to push ourselves, because things […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted March 17, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Life with chronic pain and illness may mean that it’s necessary to put ourselves first. And doing so isn’t selfish, despite what we may be made to believe. (And that’s true for people who don’t live with chronic pain and illness, too!) It’s okay if you need to […]

Tuesday Tip: Never Forget How ..

Posted March 7, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Never Forget How Far You’ve Come

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday tip is so important for you to remember. It’s something that is still a work in progress for me at times: Never Forget How Far You’ve Come!   While you may not be where you thought you’d be at this point in your life, don’t overlook or forget all […]