Calming Blankets Review + discount code
I was so lucky recently Calming Blankets got in touch with me to ask me to do a review of one of their weighted blankets. I have long wanted to be able to afford one, so I am so happy to be doing a Calming Blankets review! There has been a ton of research done into the benefits of using a weighted blanket. Personally I had long heard about how it was good for people on the autistic spectrum and with anxiety. However, I have recently been hearing about how weighted blankets can help chronic pain. I have several chronic illnesses that cause me to have widespread pain, fatigue, anxiety…
The migraines are back
So for a while now I have not been struggling with my chronic migraines, but now the migraines are back! Its strange because I had a doctor I saw for them and I am on medication to take when I have them. But they have not been around so I have to get used to them again. I had two lots of botox into the base of my skull for them a couple of years ago and they really helped. Along with that I had a shield from the dentist to stop me grinding my teeth and I started drinking lots more water every day. These things together meant that…
Chronic Illness Rollercoaster
Do you ever feel like you are on a chronic illness rollercoaster? Where you never know where you will be or how you will feel from one hour to the next? Now I am not talking about highs and lows that can come with some mental health diagnoses, I am talking about pain and fatigue. Recently I have been finding it hard to plan my days because I can wake up feeling good and plan out my rests and my days activities. Then not even an hour later I feel like I just ran a marathon and my head is pounding. It feels like a rollercoaster, when you are terrified…
Push for what’s right
Last week was not the easiest, I had to go to court to fight to get my disability benefits back. It was so stressful, and caused a flare, but sometimes you have to push for what’s right. I was surprised at how friendly the people at court were, there was a judge, a doctor and a disability specialist. There was also a secretary who took us inside after explaining exactly what was going to happen. They asked us questions rather than letting us talk which was a lot easier. The worst part of the whole thing has been the flare of my illnesses it caused. The travel and the stress…
Sleeping and the holidays
So many people love this time of year, but it isn’t like that for everyone and that got me thinking about sleeping and the holidays. I have been struggling with sleep myself after finally fighting insomnia this year to get a regular routine! At first I was puzzled as to why I couldn’t fall asleep, I wasn’t in any more pain than usual so it wasn’t painsomnia. My routine hadn’t changed either and I knew that was important, I even made a video about it on my you tube channel. I just could not figure it out and then I realised it is the end of the year, christmas is…
A new norm to get used to
I think anyone reading this who has chronic illnesses would tell you that after a while you get used to the symptoms. It becomes the norm and before you know it you can no longer remember how it feels to be well. But then something new pops up your head and before you realise it there is a new norm to get used to. This week I had a gastroscopy I had it with sedation because I didn’t want to remember the process, since then I have had nausea and stomach ache. Not that it’s a surprise, but I’m glad I got a chance to have it by the wonderful…
How can I help my fatigue?
How can I help my fatigue? I am sure if you suffer with it you have asked yourself this many times just as I have!
A new daily routine
So, as you know if you are a regular reader of my blog, we got a new dog his name is Dexter and he is a 5year old shih tzu. We have had him a couple of weeks now and he has really settled in well just becoming a part of the family and we love him. However, he is a higher energy dog than Gizmo ever was even as a puppy and I’m trying to work out a new daily routine. Lee is now back at work, so I am with the dogs most of the time on my own they both seem to be battling for my attention…
Reflecting with a goddess
So the other day I was doing a meditation by Sentia Yoga on Insight Timer called ‘Nine divine days day six the healer’. I have been enjoying this whole series but this one really resonated with me. In it she spoke about the Roman Goddess Feronia and while listening I just felt a lightbulb go off in my head. I have found it stayed with me and since then I have been reflecting with a goddess something I have not really done before. You see this is the Roman Goddess of health and abundance but also of freedom. She granted freedom to slaves and at first I struggled to get…
How I treat my chronic pain
Well I have been meaning to do a post showing how I treat my chronic pain for a while. I hope this post will give you some new ways to cope and treat your pain and I think its important we all share our tips and tricks anything is worth a try. I definitely think we all get to that point at some stage and you never know some of them may help you. How I treat my chronic pain CBD So I use a few versions of CBD this is a great way of treating chronic pain, but it does take trying different types to find what works for…
