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How my Kindle helps me manage my chronic pain

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I've had a Kindle for as long as I've had my chronic pain and I absolutely love it. It's easy to hold, easy to use, and helps me manage my chronic pain.  I can get comfy lying down If you're familiar with my story and regularly read my blog posts, you'll know that I have … Continue reading How my Kindle helps me manage my chronic pain

10 non-fiction books I recommend

10 non-fiction books I recommend

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Reading is a brilliant way to distract myself from my chronic pain. I only read non-fiction books, but the escapism of getting stuck in to a good book, can be an effective way to manage my pain. Even if it doesn't take the pain away completely, the fact that I am doing something I enjoy … Continue reading 10 non-fiction books I recommend

How to hit 10,000 steps a day

How to hit 10,000 steps a day

27th May 201822nd February 202016 Comments

We are all encouraged to try and do 10,000 steps a day to make sure we get some exercise in our busy schedules which leads towards a more healthy lifestyle. But why 10,000? And how can we hit 10,000 steps when we are so busy. In this blog post I look at some of the … Continue reading How to hit 10,000 steps a day

Why my kindle is good for my chronic pain

Why my Kindle is good for my chronic pain

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I've had a Kindle for the last few years and I absolutely love it. Admittedly, you can't beat a proper book, but a Kindle comes a very close second and is the ideal product to help with my chronic pain. I've recently bought myself a new Kindle Voyage. My previous one was the Kindle Keyboard … Continue reading Why my Kindle is good for my chronic pain

Tips for going on holiday...

Tips for going on holiday when you have chronic pain

22nd April 201822nd February 202013 Comments

Some people probably assume that when you have chronic pain, you can?t go on holiday. It can be difficult stepping outside your comfort zone and your safe environment of home, but there are often things that you can do to help make it easier. Here are my top tips for going on holiday to help … Continue reading Tips for going on holiday when you have chronic pain

Coccyx cushion: pain v embarrassment

Coccyx cushion: pain v embarrassment

29th November 201716th February 20202 Comments

This post contains affiliate links.? I've been using a coccyx cushion for over 5 years now. I don't have a coccyx anymore, but a cushion helps me when I'm sitting. I went out with some friends to a local Chinese restaurant last week and I decided to take my cushion with me and it's got … Continue reading Coccyx cushion: pain v embarrassment

I?m finally having some proper physio

I’m finally having some proper physio

26th November 201721st November 201810 Comments

This week I had two other opinions on my pain and how physio can help me. The first was really negative and deflating; the second had just as much bad news but was really positive. I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. We'll start with the first opinion So last Sunday I had my gym … Continue reading I’m finally having some proper physio

The ups and downs of me week

Life with chronic pain: the ups and downs of my week

19th November 201717th August 20182 Comments

Everyone has their ups and downs. I don't know why, but I've noticed this a lot more this last week, so I thought I'd do a quick blog post on it. The Ups Every day I write down something to go in my happy box - something positive from the day to remember and look … Continue reading Life with chronic pain: the ups and downs of my week

How my chronic pain has changed me

15th November 201717th August 20186 Comments

I've had chronic pain for over 5 years now. I'd love to say that it hasn't changed me and that I'm still the old me, but this isn't true. It's not a bad thing that I've changed, but I know I'm different in some ways than before I started dealing with daily pain. It's bound … Continue reading How my chronic pain has changed me

10 ways to cope with chronic pain

10 ways to cope with chronic pain

25th October 201718th November 201819 Comments

Everyone's pain is different and everyone copes in different ways. I've had my endometriosis pain for nearly 20 years and my sitting disability and other pains for over 5 years. During that time I have had to learn ways to cope with chronic pain rather than fight it and question why I've got it. Below … Continue reading 10 ways to cope with chronic pain

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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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