In this humble offering before the next longer post, I wanted to share this simple but calming tool to soothe your nervous system. It's especially useful if feelings of stress, fear, or anxiety are … [Read more...]
“It is not the strength of the body that counts…” | Pain Quote
“It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Sign-up to the Princess Post & receive your free Flare-Up Toolkit here: [avatar … [Read more...]
Clever Tricks & Tips to Eat Healthily Despite Chronic Pain—With Tools to Make it Easier
It's not easy living with pain, much less trying to live well and look after yourself when you are in pain. We are so frequently forced to choose between one essential task and another, tasks that are … [Read more...]
How to Survive & Enjoy Christmas Despite Chronic Pain & Illness
If you're just not feeling the joys of the festive season it can make it even more difficult to partake, especially as it often flares chronic pain, or exhaust already slender energy levels. It's … [Read more...]
Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud ~ Maya Angelou | Chronic Illness Quote
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do … [Read more...]
When Life Stops—Finding Hope & Purpose In Spite of Chronic Pain
Life can shrink so swiftly in the face of chronic pain and illness. While trying to manage and cope with all the challenges, perplexing symptoms, unpredictable limitations, and exhausting … [Read more...]
Tools to Cope With the Stress of Chronic Pain & Manage Difficult Thinking
When you have chronic pain, it's natural to struggle with unhelpful & repetitive thinking. Move from a place of struggle & sadness to one of coping with these tools & tips. When our … [Read more...]
Nutritional Reasons that May Be Making Depression Worse [and Your Pain too]
What you eat has a direct impact on the way you feel but when we feel utterly awful, our pain fervent too, preparing and even eating the right foods can bring its own challenges. The Herculean effort … [Read more...]
How to Cope When Chronic Pain Affects Friends, Family & Social Life
When our lives have been so devastatingly altered by chronic pain and illness, with not a single facet untouched, the support we receive from friends and family becomes all the more essential. But one … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Weather the Internal Storm of Chronic Pain and Not Let it Define You
Pain is so all-encompassing, so constant, and overwhelming, it can be difficult to detach the pain from everything else in life, especially when it so deeply affects everything in life. From the … [Read more...]