Puzzles are often seen as a simple hobby and a way to relax and pass the time. They provide a daily challenge that keeps the mind occupied and the opportunity to test our abilities to see if we can complete the puzzle. There are also ways that they can help you cope with chronic pain … Continue reading The surprising ways puzzles can help you cope with pain
We've been in lockdown now for several weeks. If you're struggling with it all, one of the best things you can do is to change your mindset. But how? I hear you asking. By changing the way you view and think about stuff. Let me explain... It's a very uncertain, anxious, and strange time for … Continue reading Suitable self talk during the lockdown
Apparently Monday 20th January is Blue Monday. This name is given to the 3rd Monday of the month which is meant to be the most depressing day of the year. Whether you believe this statement or not, in this post I share some tips of things you can do to help yourself get through it, … Continue reading Blue Monday: Things you can do to help yourself on the worst day of the year
My blog posts tend to talk about chronic pain in general, rather than specifically be about the type of pain that I have. My pain can only be described as coccydynia pain as I feel my pain where my coccyx was, and I am in pain when I sit down. It also hurts when I … Continue reading 5 ways to cope with coccyx pain
I've written a few posts on distraction for chronic pain, and why it's a big part of pain management. In this post I want to delve a little bit deeper in to exactly what distraction is and how you can make it a part of your pain management toolbox and use everyday to help you … Continue reading What is distraction for chronic pain and how can you make it a part of your pain management toolbox
Everyone's chronic pain is different and everyone must learn to deal with their pain in different ways. In this post I talk about 5 ways that can help you deal with your chronic pain. Please note: This post is sponsored by Pathways but all views and opinions are my own. I am not a doctor … Continue reading 5 ways to deal with your chronic pain
I've struggled with my pain this week, so I have decided not to do my usual Sunday blog post. I just haven't had the energy or focus this week, and I didn't want to make my pain worse by spending hours at my laptop. Instead I wanted to remind you all to do something everyday … Continue reading Do something everyday that you love to do
A huge part of pain management is distraction. It is important to keep busy to try and not let chronic pain take over, and keeping your mind busy means that you are not focussing on your pain. In this blog post I suggest 9 ways to use distraction as a pain relief and why it … Continue reading 9 ways to use distraction as a pain relief
I'm intrigued by chronic pain courses. How can courses promoting to help you cope better with your chronic pain, really help you as an individual when everyone experiences pain differently? I decided to give the 31 Days of Expressive Writing for Chronic Illness and Pain by Life in Slow Motion to see if it would help … Continue reading 31 Days of Expressive Writing for Chronic Illness and Pain
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