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The reality of chronic pain: my good days versus my bad days

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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

Why I decided to start blogging about my sitting pain

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I've been blogging for over two and a half years now but I thought I'd take you back to the beginning and share why I decided to start blogging about my sitting pain. What is my sitting pain? In all honesty, I don't know. I've never had a proper diagnosis. I've had my pain since … Continue reading Why I decided to start blogging about my sitting pain

4 things that would help me cope better with my coccyx/tailbone pain

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First of all, I don't have a coccyx (also known as a tailbone). I had mine removed in 2015 to see if it would get rid of my sitting pain. It didn't. I still have the pain exactly the same as it was when I had a coccyx. I've learned to cope better over the … Continue reading 4 things that would help me cope better with my coccyx/tailbone pain

Finally something is being done to help women with endometriosis

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I don't often talk about about endometriosis on my blog. I've mentioned a few times that I have it, but I've never actually done a blog post about it. This is partly because I find it hard to talk about, but also because I've been on treatment for the last 2 years which has really … Continue reading Finally something is being done to help women with endometriosis

Simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and help save the planet

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Life with chronic pain though is not all about your pain, which is why I try to write about the bigger picture and wider topics that are relevant to us all. So, in this post, I share some simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and play your part in saving the … Continue reading Simple things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and help save the planet

Me and my blog: my goals and plans for 2020

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I'm always a bit reluctant to share my goals with you, even though I've written several goal posts before. However, everything I've read suggests that when you openly tell someone (or your audience) what you plan to do, you're more likely to stick to your goals and achieve them. So, here's a short post on … Continue reading Me and my blog: my goals and plans for 2020

Walking for chronic pain: things I notice on my walks

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I appreciate that a lot of my recent posts are about walking for chronic pain, and not everyone has this as part of their pain management toolbox. I'm purposely trying to write about different aspects of walking, so even if you don't do this, then this post may still be relatable to you in that … Continue reading Walking for chronic pain: things I notice on my walks

One of the worst 24 hours of my life

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This has been a tough week. I've had one of the worst 24 hours of my life and it really affected my pain, mental health and wellbeing. I could've easily given in to everything and shut myself off from the world, but I didn't. I managed to get through it; just. I don't often talk … Continue reading One of the worst 24 hours of my life

Walking for chronic pain: hiking with friends

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A few weeks ago I went hiking with friends. I had an amazing day and thought I'd write a quick blog post about it to share why I absolutely loved it and how it helped me. Where did we hike? I met two of my friends who also have chronic pain. We all have different … Continue reading Walking for chronic pain: hiking with friends

Wellbeing Wisdom: Setting some new goals

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I've realised lately that I am a goal-orientated person. I've always had goals, but I've never really thought about how much they motivate me or how driven I am by them. If I really set my mind on something, I can usually find the energy and drive to achieve it. So this has got me … Continue reading Wellbeing Wisdom: Setting some new goals

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I’m Alice, I’m here to help you cope with and understand chronic pain. I share my experiences, tips and advice to help you carry on doing the things you enjoy and teach your friends and family to understand more so they can support you.

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Today’s blog post is all about sleep and chronic Today’s blog post is all about sleep and chronic pain, a guest post by Brandon Ulmer @elevationprocess.inc Their new sleep programe is about educating people on the important steps that they can take, right now, to improve their sleep. “The unfortunate reality of chronic pain is that ANY position that you stay in for too long will increase the experience of pain; yet this is exactly what happens when we finally do fall asleep.” Link in my bio📒👓 #sleep #blog #newblogpost #blogger #blogging #chronicpain #chronicpainblog #notebooks #glasses #wordpress #invisibleillness #chroniclife #notebook #painsupport #chronicpainblogger
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