Merry Christmas! Holidays are stressful for everyone because there is so much that needs to get done for Christmas Day and only so much time to get it all done. It can be even more stressful for people with chronic pain because you have to do the same things to prepare for the holidays that … Continue reading Why The Holidays Are More Difficult For People With Chronic Pain
When you have endometriosis, sometimes it is painless, and you don't know you have it until you try to get pregnant and are unable to, but unfortunately, severe, debilitating pain that significantly affects your quality of life is a common struggle for many people with endometriosis because it's not just a bad period. I live … Continue reading How I Accommodate My Life For Increased Pain
When you live with pain, often you want to do a lot of things with your friends, but live in a body that has limited energy and doesn't want to do anything except sit on your couch and watch TV. We are approaching the holiday season, which means a lot of people are running around … Continue reading How To Make The Holidays Easier With Chronic Pain
If you don't already know, September is Pain Awareness Month. When you live with chronic pain, sometimes it can be difficult to take care of yourself because pain often prevents you from being able to take care of your basic self-care needs. I have lived with chronic pain for several years, and it has affected … Continue reading Self-care Tips For People In Pain
Disclaimer: This post was written to share my opinion on why I think people with endometriosis gain weight. I am not a doctor, and it is to be used for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. When you have endometriosis or any type of chronic illness, it often changes … Continue reading Why Does Endometriosis Cause Weight Gain?
When I started my blog, I always knew that I was going to write about my disability because I live with a disability and know a lot about that, but I didn't think that I would be writing about chronic pain. Chronic pain is not something that I have always experienced, and not everyone with … Continue reading Why I Write About Pain
September is Pain Awareness Month. Living with chronic pain is hard because you don't have as much energy to do basic tasks as someone without pain does, and it affects everything you do. People without chronic pain often do not truly understand the impact pain has on your life and sometimes think we can cure … Continue reading What I Wish People Understood About Chronic Pain
Exercise is an important pain management tool because when it is done correctly and safely, you can sometimes lower your pain levels. Doctors often recommend that people in pain exercise, and the only time they may not encourage it is if you have a medical condition that can be worsened with physical activity. Most people … Continue reading Things I Avoid Doing When Exercising With Pain
When you have chronic pain sometimes it affects your sleep and sometimes you struggle with what chronic pain sufferers refer to as painsomnia. What is painsomnia? Painsomnia is not technically a word in the dictionary, and it’s what people with chronic pain describe as being in so much pain that you cannot sleep. Sleep deprivation … Continue reading What I Do When I Have Painsomnia
When you are disabled, sometimes you have periods of your life when you are stuck in bed because you are recovering from surgery or are ill. People in pain often spend more time in bed than people without pain because sometimes the pain is too much to be able to do anything. Most days, my … Continue reading Positives Of Being On Bed Rest
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