When you are in pain and go to the doctor, it is Iikely you will be given the pain scale and asked to rank your pain from zero to ten. The pain scale has its place, and it's great for children, but it's not the best way to measure pain because it only tells you … Continue reading Questions I Wish Doctors Would Ask Chronic Pain Patients
Exercise is important for your physical health, and it's not just about the physical changes that consistent movement gives you because there are so many benefits that have nothing to do with body changes. Life will be easier the more you move, and you will have less pain when you keep your muscles strong. It … Continue reading What No One Tells You About Getting Fit
Disabled people are constantly learning new ways to navigate ableist comments because we hear them constantly, and most of the time, I don't think it's intentional. Most people don't know understand what ableism is and say things to disabled people with good intentions without realizing how harm that comment was. I am able to ignore … Continue reading Harmful Comments Non-Disabled People Need To Stop Saying To Disabled People
Disclaimer: In this post, I am sharing things I have stopped doing to have more body confidence. I am not a doctor, and it is to be used for informational use only and is not substitute for professional medical advice. Diet culture is everywhere and affects everyone because we live in a world that praises … Continue reading Things To Stop Doing For A Positive Body Image
When you live with chronic pain, you are in pain all the time and don't get a break from it, but not every day is going to be a bad day. You have good days when your pain is bearable and bad days when getting up to go to the bathroom feels like it should … Continue reading Reminders For Bad Pain Days
Traveling is fun, but when you are disabled, it can be a little more stressful because you have to think about things a non-disabled person wouldn't have to consider. Non-disabled people have a lot to think about when they are traveling, but not nearly as much as a disabled person would because they don't have … Continue reading Things I Have To Think About When Traveling With A Disability
When you have a physical disability, you often require more help than a non-disabled person would because there are some things your disability prevents you from being able to do independently. Every disabled person requires different levels of assistance, and it depends on what disability you have because some disabled people need more help than … Continue reading How To Help A Physically Disabled Person
When you live with chronic pain, sometimes it can feel like no one gets it because most people do not have chronic pain and have no idea what it's like. It can be difficult for people without chronic pain to understand pain that they cannot see, and sometimes people don't believe your pain is real … Continue reading Realities Of Living With Chronic Pain That Isn’t Talked About Enough
When you are disabled, one of the first things you have to think about is what you are going to tell others about your disability, because you don't have to tell them everything. Non-disabled people sometimes think they are entitled to a disabled person's medical history and will ask us questions that we aren't comfortable … Continue reading What I Want People To Know About My Disability
July is Disability Pride Month. During the month of July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month, which is an opportunity to break barriers, educate people on ableism, and celebrate the uniqueness and challenges of disabled people. Disability pride isn't about loving your disability all the time, but it's about recognizing that life with a disability is … Continue reading Do You Have Disability Pride?
