When you live with a chronic pain condition that makes even British weather look predictable, stress is a natural consequence. It's hard never knowing how we'll feel, and it's exhausting living in … [Read more...]
Making it Through Christmas with Chronic Illness and Pain
No matter your beliefs or background, culture or unique celebrations, this time of year is filled with people celebrating. From Yule to Hanukkah to Christmas Day itself, to more usual festivals such … [Read more...]
SpoonGirl’s Spoon-Saving Tips for Chronic Pain and Illness
If you are running low on spoons, or if you just need some tips on saving your spoons, finally, we may just be saved. Introducing a whole new kind of superhero... SpoonGirl Rescuing Pain Princesses … [Read more...]
Reduce Pain by Breathing into the Body with the Body-Scan
A wonderful technique for everyone who lives in pain to know is the body-scan. I wanted to share this practice in the hope it helps you too, as having now been using the following, adapted … [Read more...]
How to Use Pain Psychology Techniques to Reduce Anxiety, Depression, Anger and Guilt
People suffering with chronic pain and illness can naturally spend a lot of time thinking about how their pain is affecting their lives, every single part of their lives. Pain can make you feel like … [Read more...]
Herbal Healing: Herbs that Help Chronic Pain & Illness
Herbal Healing: Herbs that Help Chronic Pain & Illness Because complicated pain conditions such as CRPS and fibromyalgia have such an extensive list of symptoms, utilising the equally extensive … [Read more...]
Natural Therapies to Help You Manage and Cope with Chronic Pain
There are so many natural therapies for chronic pain — from massage to myofascal release, osteopathy to acupuncture to craniosacral therapy, from learning how to practice t’ai chi in a chair to … [Read more...]
3 Natural Ways to Reduce and Manage Your Pain
Stretching Stretching can benefit almost everyone but it is particularly important for pain patients. It is gentle (or must be done gently), and even if you have a lot of deconditioning, is a perfect … [Read more...]