Chronic Pain and Mental Health: How to Cope with Doctor Fatigue
Vicky was telling a friend about her past week. She was recently told by a…
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Taking Out Frustration On A Partner
My client, Max, kind of slumped in his chair as he told me what had…
Filling Your Toolkit to Reduce the Stress of Illness
There’s no getting around it: living with an illness is stressful. Countless studies confirm the…
4 Mental Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain with Your Mind
When you're living with chronic pain, you can find lots of advice on how to…
Tips For Parenting With Chronic Pain: What To Do When Mommy or Daddy Doesn’t Feel Good
“Mommy doesn’t feel good.” Parenting with chronic pain can have good days and days that…
Newly Diagnosed. And My Self-Esteem Just Took a Hit!
My client, Noah, slumped forward as he talked about how he was coping with his…
Unwanted Advice When Living With Chronic Pain: How to Cope With It and Avoid Giving it
Living with chronic pain or living with a spouse that has chronic pain is a…
Chronic Pain and Mental Health: How To Be Okay When Things Don’t Feel Okay
Terry woke up with kind of a vague feeling that something wasn’t quite right. Her…
Tips For Dealing With Chronic Pain By Reducing Stress
Pain is inevitable. There is no way around it, no way to fight it, it…
7 Exercises For Reducing Chronic Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Our physical therapy expert shares her favorite tips on how to manage chronic pain naturally…
How to Start a Walking Program For Chronic Pain
Walking is the simplest form of aerobic exercise, but it can be intimidating when you’re…
Golfer’s Tee Trick: A Movement Exercise For Back Pain Relief
Sometimes the simplest things can make the biggest difference, especially when it comes to how…
No Planks Necessary: When It Comes to Lower Back Pain, Strength Isn’t Everything
When treating your own lower back pain, pliability, circulation, and joint lubrication are just as…
The Cold Truth: Ice is Nice for Chronic Back Pain Relief
Many of my clients have trouble with the idea of putting a freezing cold anything…
How Mindfulness Makes us Emotionally Stronger
As a mindfulness teacher, I have worked with many people over the years, teaching them…
Filling Your Toolkit to Reduce the Stress of Illness
There’s no getting around it: living with an illness is stressful. Countless studies confirm the…
The Importance of Remembering Our Values
Trauma upends our lives. There’s no getting around the fact that when we experience trauma,…
Treat Your Mind, Treat Your Pain
Chronic pain treatment is no longer solely about ice, prescriptions, MRIs and surgeries. Millions of…
7 Reasons You Can't Meditate & What To Do About Them
Meditation is a popular and widely used tool for stress management, emotional regulation, chronic pain…
Quieting the Noise: 5 Easy Mindfulness Techniques To Try Today
Learning mindfulness techniques for chronic pain starts with our thinking. aOur thoughts are harmless, despite…
The 3 Minute Breathing Space For Chronic Pain and Anxiety
The 3 Minute Breathing Space is a great way to start to observe the sensation…
This Deep Breathing Calms Chronic Stress
Deep breathing exercise for chronic pain is in short supply in the world of chronic…
Savoring Simple Pleasures: How Mindfulness Can Reduce Stress & Improve Wellbeing
You're frequently scan your body to assess changing pain levels, fatigue, body temperature, medication side…
The Power of Thoughts: How To Calm the Mind
Thoughts. Those incessant, chemical reactions in the brain. The pictures in our head. The stories…
Intro to RAIN: A Buddhist Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness for chronic pain Unpleasant feelings rarely ever just go away on their own, in…
The Science of Meditation For Pain Relief
The practice of meditation has a long history, with roots extending to Hinduism and Buddhism.…
Supplement Spotlight: How To Use Turmeric for Pain
If you live with chronic joint pain, and you are trying to reduce or avoid…
Supplement Spotlight: Glucosamine Chondroitin for Chronic Joint Pain
If you have chronic joint pain, you’ve probably heard that a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement…
8 Pain Easing Supplements For Osteoarthritis
Joint pain can present itself as pain, discomfort, or inflammation in any part of a…
The How’s of Holistic Hemp
Holistic hemp has a long history of benefits and wellness that began thousands of years…
Learn How To Manage Chronic Pain Naturally
Anyone who suffers from chronic pain will tell you that keeping the pain at bay…
10 Signs That You Give Your Doctor A Call When Living With Chronic Condition
Living with a chronic rheumatic condition be difficult. You may experience flares, aches, pains, or…
Healing Sound For Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Therapy
Sound therapy for chronic pain can be used in healing the fibromyalgia soul. What differentiates…
What Does COVID-19 Mean for My Autoimmune Condition?
Uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 have been a focal point of stress for people all over the…
My Loved One is Suffering. How Can I Help?
A while back, a politician said something to the effect of, “I feel your pain.” These…
Enrolling In Clinical Trials Can Help Ensure That The Future Of Pain Medicine Is Now
“It’s a USB port for your brain, and it’s going to help you manage your…
Getting Started with Holistic Care For Chronic Pain
Now more than ever, people are including holistic care practices into their daily lives. Yet…
Supplement Spotlight: How To Use Turmeric for Pain
If you live with chronic joint pain, and you are trying to reduce or avoid…
Supplement Spotlight: Glucosamine Chondroitin for Chronic Joint Pain
If you have chronic joint pain, you’ve probably heard that a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement…
How To Improve Your Diet & Lifestyle To Reduce Joint Pain
The body is continuously at work making new cells, molecules, proteins, tissues, organs, and bone.…
Got Joint Pain? Try This Way Of Eating To Feel Better
As a health coach, I’ve seen first hand how foods can help with pain relief,…
Supplements 101: Vitamin D (and calcium!)
Many have heard of Vitamin D supplements for chronic pain, but understand how it really…
My Fibromyalgia Diet: Using Diet For Joint Pain & Chronic Illness
My newbie diet for joint pain started off on a whim. It wasn’t a plan…
Chronic Illness: Through the Camera Lens
The camera has never really been my friend. From an early age, I learned to…
5 Ways to Bring Nature Inside When Living with Chronic Pain
For those of you who are living with chronic pain and just don’t have access…
9 Things I Do To Sleep Better With Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia
Do you feel like ‘the princess and the pea’ when you try to get a…
11 Scientific Tips to Help You Sleep With Joint Pain
It can be difficult to fall asleep or get a quality night of sleep with…
How Sharing Your Health Journey Can Improve Your Emotional Wellbeing & Increase Resilience
Connecting with others by sharing your story online is a powerful way to begin meeting…
The Power of Our Environment When Living With Chronic Pain
Have you ever noticed how your physical environment impacts your mood? Let’s say you’re at…
The Importance of Self-Care For Chronic Pain Management
Are chronic illness symptoms calling? Lack of self-care for chronic pain management can prompt a…
How To Change Up Your Routine
Remove Negative Words From Your Vocabulary Saying words and phrases such as “impossible” and “I…
Are you choosing between healthcare and a paycheck?
What kind of choice is that? Considering that 40% of Americans live with a chronic…
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