Watching as the day drags its light Like a caterpillar Across the small, dark room. Though even on the brightest days, Even when the day is at its pinnacle, The room is shrouded in shadow. Only … [Read more...]
Why it’s So Vital to Do What You Love When You Have Chronic Pain
When you live in pain you already have to deal with so much disappointment and heartache, doing what you love should become priority. Yet so frequently, and often understandably, those with chronic … [Read more...]
How to Cope with Flare-Ups & Setbacks of Chronic Pain—with Tools to Help You Recover
A guide to coping with flare-ups, setbacks & extended flares of chronic pain—with tools to help you manage, recover & cope. Finding ways to live with chronic pain — even though so much is … [Read more...]
How to Manage and Treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for CRPS Awareness Month
There are so many of us living in the constant pain of CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), which sits at the very pinnacle of the McGill Pain Index. There is no way to describe it, I know that I … [Read more...]
This is What Chronic Pain Sufferers Want You to Know
Elated that this post was published on The Mighty: What to Know to Understand the Experience of Having Chronic Pain, which if you're yet to follow, is both a font of information and a reassuring … [Read more...]
2-Minute Healing Technique To Relax Your Nervous System & Calm Pain
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...]
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...]
Saying Sorry for Chronic Pain [& a Brief Blog Hiatus]
“I’m not angry, either. I should be, but I’m not. I just feel pain. A lot of pain. I thought I could imagine how much this would hurt, but I was wrong.” ― Haruki Murakami You may have noticed … [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...]
Imagine CRPS…When Your Nervous System Never Stops Sending Pain Signals—for NERVEmber & CRPS Awareness Month
In honour of some of the bravest souls on this planet and raising awareness for this excruciating and equally mystifying condition, which is the reason this humble Tower began, November is the month … [Read more...]
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