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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip is beneficial for your mental health, whether or not you live with chronic pain and illness: It’s okay to unfollow people on social media. I don’t know about you, but I admit that I spend time mindlessly scrolling on social media, particularly on the flare-up days when it’s […]
Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip is beneficial for your mental health, whether or not you live with chronic pain and illness: Comparison steals our joy! I’m sure we all know that’s it’s not a good idea to compare ourselves to others. Yet we do it anyway. Right? I know I still do […]
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 […]
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 Today’s Tuesday Tip: No two experiences are the same. Chronic pain and illness is complicated. There are so many variations and symptoms. Even when you have people with the same diagnosis, things are vastly different, because each one of us is different! Your experience isn’t any more or less […]
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! Â I’ve always been someone […]