Image by Freepik Living Fully with Chronic Pain: Small Shifts, Real Relief For the millions who live with chronic pain, managing symptoms isn’t about chasing miracles; it’s about assembling a life that still feels like yours. Pain doesn’t clock out, and neither do the people navigating careers, relationships, and daily routines while carrying it. They aren’t looking for silver bullets. They’re looking for strategies that help them remain present, productive, and even joyful. Fortunately, the landscape of support has widened, offering more than medications and doctor visits. These approaches don’t promise to erase pain, but they can soften its…
Supporting a Loved One with a Chronic Health Condition in Meaningful Ways Guest post by: Paige Johnson @Learn Fit. Org. Read on for tips about supporting a loved one with a chronic health condition in meaningful ways. Image via Pexels When a loved one is living with a chronic health condition, their journey can be filled with challenges that impact every aspect of daily life. While you may not be able to take away their illness, you can provide support in ways that truly make a difference. Beyond the usual offers of assistance, there are unique and thoughtful ways to…
This week, I am sharing some resources from some of my favorite chronic illness bloggers. Resources: Chronic Illness Blogs To Follow I was diagnosed with mental health issues and chronic fatigue myself. I found this post helpful. Not many understand how some days are especially hard. It is pretty isolating to feel like no one understands and to feel physically or mentally unwell most of the time. Mental health and chronic fatigue Self-care and chronic illness management are very important topics. Trying to manage your chronic illnesses and make sure you are performing self-care well can be a real struggle…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. LETTER Q Queen of Denial Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Cleopatra the Queen of Denial. First thing I thought of was the Pam Tillis song. “Just call me Cleopatra, everybody, ‘Cause I’m the Queen of Denial.” Denial~ Suppressing or denying your problems Denial may work to a degree but it is not a long term…
I was contacted by www.CoriolisCompany.com asking if I would like to read and review On Learning To Heal: What Medicine Doesn’t Tell you by Ed Cohen They said “At thirteen, Ed Cohen was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease—a condition that nearly killed him in his early twenties. At his diagnosis, his doctors told him that the best he could hope for was periods of remission. Unfortunately, they never mentioned healing as a possibility. In On Learning to Heal, Cohen draws on fifty years of living with Crohn’s to consider how Western medicine’s turn from an “art of healing” toward a “science…
Why Your Illness Doesn’t Define You Guest Post Written by Elizabeth Jett a PR Specialist at the Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Association Living a fulfilling and productive life is possible despite illness, disability, or disease. Let’s face it—no matter our socioeconomic standing, life has its fair share of hurdles. It’s hard to deal with a chronic illness without hearing judgmental remarks and negative attitudes from family members and friends. Disease, disability, and condition have crept into our modern world, but we needn’t let…
Photo via Pexels Sarah at conomymom.com is our guest poster this month and wrote this very informative piece on how to deal with a difficult diagnosis. How to Deal With a Difficult Diagnosis Life is unpredictable. A diagnosis can change our lives. Getting news about your health is never easy, especially when you are told that the condition will cause you to have chronic pain. When you are told about your diagnosis, it’s important to fight the urge to feel wronged.…
I am linking up with Grammys Grid The writing prompt is Active Be Active Be Active~ (Reminds me of the Activia Brand Yogurt commercial for some reason? or a gut health commercial?) I will be honest here I struggle with being physically active. Currently my pain in my joints and bones is through the roof. I know being inactive is only going to weaken muscles and cause more pain. How do I find the balance? I think back to my much younger years when if I didn’t have my nose in a book I was very active. I used to…
10 Coping Mechanisms For Chronic Pain Chronic pain can take over every aspect of your life and stop you from doing the things that you love. Luckily, there are coping mechanisms to lessen your pain, even if temporarily. Sometimes, you just need a break from the pain. One of the first coping mechanisms is pay attention to your breathing. Try these strategies to alleviate your pain: 1. Keep yourself distracted. Do something that you really enjoy. Focus on what you’re doing at that moment. ● Focusing intently on something you enjoy lessens your stress and tends to put the pain…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Chronic Invisible Illness Supports and Resources Hello! I want to share this incredible group that I’ve found: the Chronic Warrior Collective. Through their Card Swap and private social network (membership is free), I have found fellow warriors who “get it”. I’ve made friends and connections. They have been a lifeline for me and I KNOW that your other patients would LOVE to know about this group, too! Chronic Invisible…
