September is Pain Awareness Month and this year the theme is Let’s Talk About Pain. We’re almost into the third week of September already, so I’m a wee bit late to the party! But in a way, that’s kind of fitting. Pain has a bad habit of getting in the…
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How Chronic Pain or Illness is Affected by Stress
When we know we might be physically injured, we try to protect our bodies from the impact of the trauma by tensing our muscles. We do the same in a stressful situation. But instead of protecting us, the tense muscles can cause more problems. If we live with chronic pain…
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Living with Pain or Illness – Life in the Slow Lane
Living with chronic pain or any type of chronic illness can often be like living life in the slow lane. My life is certainly like that. There are two speeds in my life – slow or very slow. I know that I’m simply not fit for a different type of…
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How To Cope When You Are Feeling Judged
People who live with chronic pain are often under scrutiny — how do we cope when we feel judged? Feeling Judged Lowers Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem Friends, family members, colleagues, doctors, social security — even strangers — can sometimes judge people who live with chronic pain or illness. And that’s such…
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Pain Can Steal A Sense Of Purpose
Everyone who lives with chronic pain or illness knows how much it takes away. I could certainly write a long list. Health conditions can often just sneak into people’s lives like a thief and steal so much from them. One thing it can steal is a sense of purpose. I…
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How to be Positive When Living With Pain
It’s very easy to become down and despondent at times and focus only on the negativity of the situation. Sometimes it can feel impossible to be positive when living with pain. Can Being Positive When Living With Pain Help Us? It can be extremely difficult living with chronic pain because…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Doctors – the Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous
Doctors – we all need them at times. Good doctors are there to help, listen and support us. And thankfully, there are many good doctors in the world. There are doctors who are always prepared to go that extra mile for their patients. But unfortunately, not all doctors are good…
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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The Problem With Being Used to Pain or Illness
It’s easy to become so used to living with pain or illness, that we sometimes don’t notice when something is wrong. For example, someone could have a dental abscess or an ear infection, but they think their trigeminal neuralgia is flaring up. Or a back pain sufferer might not realise…
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Eating and Cooking Tips For People With Pain Or Illness
It is so important for people to eat well, but especially so when living with a health condition. However, when you have chronic pain or a chronic illness, both eating and cooking can be difficult, so I have put together a few tips. I hope it helps. Food is Fuel…
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How to Find Out What Triggers or Worsens Pain
I say it often – pain can be unpredictable. Sometimes there is simply no rhyme or reason as to why pain flares up. But sometimes something triggers or worsens pain. Last week when I was chatting to my friend online, my back suddenly became excruciatingly painful and I had to…