Having digestive or stomach issues can be really difficult. I know first hand how difficult as I've suffered stomach issues for years. Not only can this be super uncomfortable, you might also find it stressful trying to get to the bottom of what might be causing it. Stomach problems can manifest themselves painfully, making it difficult … Continue reading Having stomach problems? Here are 3 things that could help
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get to sleep at night. Meanwhile, lack of sleep can make inflammation worse causing greater pain the next day. The result can be a vicious cycle of pain and sleeplessness. Fortunately, there are ways to end this cycle. Read this sponsored post to learn some of the ways in … Continue reading Breaking the cycle of insomnia and chronic pain
A huge part of living with chronic pain is getting used to the ups and downs and the often unpredictable nature of a pain flare up. I'm at a point where I have accepted this, and for me it is now the norm. I have learned to go with the flow and make the most … Continue reading The reality of chronic pain: my good days versus my bad days
Living with chronic pain can very easily knock your confidence and self-esteem. You start to see yourself differently - you're not who you used to be, you're a failure, you feel like you're a burden. All these negative thoughts can whirl around in your head and can often lead to depression, stress, and can even … Continue reading How to be confident with your chronic pain
I often talk about the positives of chronic pain on my blog and how tragedy, frustration, and 'why me' can turn into something quite unexpected. This week's post is exactly that: it is a guest post from Tara Abraham of taratakeson.com. Read on to learn more about Tara and how chronic pain led her to … Continue reading How chronic pain led me to rediscover myself
Chronic pain isn’t easy to live with. It can stop you from doing a whole number of things so you need to make sure that you know how to manage it before you try to go on any adventure. Your health must come first, always, so it’s important that you plan what is going on … Continue reading Managing chronic pain to go on an adventure
Managing chronic pain is hard. Very often you avoid your pain, but cause other pains, irritations or general discomfort. In this post I have a little rant about the things that I find annoying when trying to cope with and manage my pain. This is a sponsored post. If you're new to my blog, I … Continue reading The best thing to help my pain is also the most annoying
Whether chronic pain is a part of your daily life or not, I truly believe that good organisation and planning skills are your best friend. When you are organised, you will achieve a far greater sense of control, which will reduce stress and give you a clearer mind. The benefits are evident, but how can … Continue reading Mindset 101: How to implement good organisation into all parts of your life
There's no doubt that it's been a difficult year for everyone, not least for bloggers and the self-employed. I've not done as much with my blog as I'd planned to, but I've still managed to produce some interesting topics (and hopefully you agree). I wanted to share a summary of my best posts of 2020 … Continue reading My best chronic pain and wellbeing posts of 2020
There are many things to think about when looking after your health and wellbeing. Some of these things are quite obvious, while others can remain hidden and untouched for some time. There's one element of your health that often gets overlooked the most: your hormones. We've all got hormones in our bodies, but some of … Continue reading Why is it so important to address hormonal imbalances