I've had a little break from my blog for a couple of weeks. I went on holiday and just needed to switch off completely. It has done me the world of good! But now I'm back š I'll be writing a blog post all about my pain and how I coped on my travels which … Continue reading 7 ways to look after your mental health when you’re in pain
Tag: Mental health
Do you want to know how awesome you are? Mindset by Dave will help
I thought I'd do something a little different on the blog today and talk about someone who you may find extremely helpful. Dave Cottrell, aka Mindset by Dave, asked his followers to tell one person about his Instagram page, so I wanted to tell you, my readers, about him. This was a few days ago, … Continue reading Do you want to know how awesome you are? Mindset by Dave will help
Understanding The Link: Chronic Pain & Mental Health
This is a collaborative post. Source It is estimated that up to 50% of people who experience chronic pain also struggle with a mental health condition, with depression and anxiety disorders being the most common. This is unsurprising. Chronic pain presents a number of challenges that those without chronic pain do not experience. Interestingly, this … Continue reading Understanding The Link: Chronic Pain & Mental Health
What I’m grateful for this week #FridayFive
I was inspired by the blog Milly's Guide to do a regular #FridayFive gratitude blog post of my own. Focusing on what we are grateful for and the positives of our week can lead to better wellbeing, happiness, and can really change our outlook on things. When you have chronic pain it is extremely important … Continue reading What I’m grateful for this week #FridayFive
A letter from the girl with anxiety to the tradesman who never showed up
Following on from a previous post about anxiety being a symptom of chronic pain, I've stepped outside my comfort zone once again. In this blog post I write a letter to the tradesman who never turned up for an appointment and explain some of my thoughts and how it affected me because of my anxiety. … Continue reading A letter from the girl with anxiety to the tradesman who never showed up
Surprising symptoms of chronic pain: stress
People who suffer with chronic pain often have other symptoms than just the pain. A lot of this can depend on the cause and source of pain, but there are some common symptoms that people suffer and which are often surprising for others to understand. In this short blog series, I am looking at some … Continue reading Surprising symptoms of chronic pain: stress
Surprising symptoms of chronic pain: anxiety
This post contains some affiliate links to the products that I use and recommend. See my disclosure page for more details. People who suffer with chronic pain often have other symptoms than just the pain. A lot of this can depend on the cause and source of pain, but there are some common symptoms that … Continue reading Surprising symptoms of chronic pain: anxiety