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Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted October 27, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 2 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Don’t believe the lies

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness tip is one that’s important for everyone to remember: Don’t believe the lies!   And when you live with chronic pain and illness, the enemy uses your own body to try and convince you that his lies are truths. For […]

Tuesday Tip: You Are Enough Ju..

Posted October 17, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: You Are Enough Just As You Are!

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is an important reminder for everyone: You are enough just as you are!   No matter what you might “accomplish” today, you are enough, just as you are! Even if your to-do list isn’t complete, you are enough. You are worthy. You don’t need to prove yourself to […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted October 13, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Knowing Your Pharmacist’s Name and Number by Heart

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that many people, particularly those with chronic pain and illness, will be able to relate to:   I don’t know about you, but I love my pharmacist! Good thing, as I see her on a regular basis. […]

Tuesday Tip: Keep Track of You..

Posted October 3, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Keep Track of Your Triggers

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that’s not always possible or easy to do, but it’s something that can be helpful: Keep Track of Your Triggers.   While some causes of our flare-ups are beyond our control, such as the weather, there are often triggers that we may be able to do […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted September 29, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: It’s Okay to be Upset

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is:   When you live with chronic pain and illness, it’s okay to be upset. It’s natural, in fact. You have a right to feel how you feel, be it happy, sad, frustrated, thankful, and so on. No one […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted September 15, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Unpredictable Flare-Ups Make It Hard to Plan in Advance

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that never gets any easier to accept, and it may be hard for those without chronic pain and illness to understand:    They may also cause us to cancel plans (that we likely really wanted to do!) with […]

Tuesday Tip: Make time for You..

Posted September 5, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Make time for Yourself!

Tuesday Tip   Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that is challenging for many people, as some view it as being selfish. However, it’s exactly the opposite! So today, I want to remind you to make time for yourself! (And, when we forget to do so, our bodies will likely remind us, whether we want it […]

Tuesday Tip: Be Proud of How F..

Posted August 22, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Be Proud of How Far You’ve Come!

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that everyone should remember:   Whether or not you live with chronic pain, it’s important to remember that, even though you may not be where you want to be or thought you’d be, you’re also not where you used to be. You’ve come a long way, […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted August 18, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Chronic Fatigue is Not the Same as Being Tired

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is something that’s challenging for some people to wrap their minds around: When most people get tired, a quick nap or a good night’s sleep makes them feel better, and they are back to their usual activity level. However, […]

Tuesday Tip: Remaining Positiv..

Posted August 8, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Remaining Positive Doesn’t Mean There’s No Pain

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that those living with chronic pain and illness understands, but those who don’t may not: Just because someone tries to remain positive, it doesn’t mean they’re “cured” or no longer in pain. But they also know that negative thinking doesn’t fix anything. In fact, it can […]