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 […]
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, […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that people living with chronic pain and illness often feel the need to explain to others: Taking Time to Rest is Not A Waste of Time. Taking time to rest is recovery. It’s not being lazy. It’s not […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that people living with chronic pain and illness understand all too well (and something that those who don’t struggle to wrap their minds around): Not knowing what a day without pain feels like. While it’s hard for […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is an important one that people with chronic pain and illness likely know all too well: Looks Can Be Deceiving. Sometimes it feels like a no-win situation: If you complain, you’re being negative. If you look good on the outside, […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one I’m still working on (and perhaps you are, too.): Let go of feeling guilty. Most people grow up feeling that there are certain things they “should” do, and if they don’t, then they should feel guilty […]
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 […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness This Life with Chronic Pain and Illness lesson is one I’ve experienced firsthand lately (but sadly, I didn’t listen to the whispers!): I must admit that I’m apparently a slow learner in this area, as my body has needed to scream to get my attention … […]
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 […]
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 […]