Distraction as Pain Relief: 10 Ways to Distract Yourself From Pain Whenever my TMJ doctor does trigger point injections on me, one of his nurses will gently tap on my shoulder or head on the opposite side from where the injection is going. It took me a couple of visits before I realized this was a … [Read more...]
Coping with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness
Inspiration and thoughts on how to improve coping skills when dealing with Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, fatigue, and invisible illness.
15 ways Amazon Alexa makes life easier for those with chronic illness
Several Christmases ago now, my home was blessed with two new additions, two little Echo Dots (these are the small versions of Amazon Alexa). You've probably at least seen commercials for these if you don't already own one (or more of them). Chances are you already have one in your home, … [Read more...]
8 Songs to calm you when everything seems out of control
8 Songs to Calm You When Life Feels Out of Control Stress and anxiety are not friends of chronic illness. Sadly, sometimes it seems like those two seek us out and harass us to no end. Not long ago, I had a situation arise that really stressed me out. I was feeling pushed to do something that was … [Read more...]
12 Tips for Staying Warm Outside with Chronic Pain
When I get cold it feels as if I’m cold all the way to my bones. I get cold easily – as in I can be inside a house that is 70 degrees when it’s 90 degrees outside and feel cold. When it’s hot outside the answer is easy, just go outside and warm up. As much as I avoid being outside as much as … [Read more...]
16 ways I boost my self-confidence despite chronic illness
I struggle with self-confidence. I think I always have but I think that chronic illness has made that struggle worse. It's hard to be confident in myself when I look around and see what others are accomplishing. I know I shouldn't gauge my accomplishments on what are others are doing and I … [Read more...]
8 things you need to remember when living with chronic illness
When we live life with chronic illness, we often get so wrapped up in our illness that everything looks bleak and hopeless. Everything hurts and we're just beyond tired. We feel like our body is attacking and often as a result of feeling so bad physically, our mental health takes a toll and we begin … [Read more...]
Don’t envy the lives of others – you don’t know the whole story
Don't Envy the Lives of Others: you don't know the whole story We rarely see the whole picture of someone else's life. We see small parts that we envy, but if we knew the whole story we'd likely realize that there wasn't really anything to envy. Even before social media, we were … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Dealing with Fibromyalgia
Over the years, I've had many people ask for my top tips for dealing with Fibromyalgia. These 7 tips are the tips I typically share. They are what has helped me. And, while the specifics will likely vary from individual to individual, the basics are the same and I hope you find these tips helpful … [Read more...]
6 Things those living with chronic illness need to know
What you need to know if you live with chronic illness Chronic pain and fatigue can really wear you down, whether it's fibromyalgia, CFS/ME, lupus, or something else. Living in chronic pain can tear at your soul, it can make you feel worthless, and unworthy, but you are not. As I've talked with … [Read more...]
10 Ways to keep Chronic Illness from stealing your life
Chronic illness will steal your life if you let it. It will take over your entire identity and become everything you think about. But, it doesn't have to be that way. Chronic illness is only something you have to live with, it is NOT who you are. Don't let chronic illness steal your life. 10 … [Read more...]
