Pain Awareness Month 2025: Chronic Pain Community
Pain awareness month 2025 is here and I really want to share about how important community is and why being an advocate means so much to me. Pain affects everyone differently and it is so important to remember that there…
Pain Awareness Month: My Journey with Chronic Pain
It is currently Pain Awareness Month, and I have literally lived with pain every day of my life, so I will be shouting about it even more! It is so important that we share more during awareness months, so others…
Reducing Tension When Living With Chronic Pain
Reducing stress and tension from your body when in pain isn’t as easy as it sounds. When you live with pain day in and day out, being able to relax becomes more difficult as you learn to navigate the pain…
Living with chronic pain – pain awareness month 2022
Living with chronic pain is something I’ve spoken about a lot here on the blog over the years, and it is pain awareness month so let’s get into it. Everyone has at some point felt pain, whether it is from…
Tips for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can arise for a wide variety of reasons. Some people live with it as a result of a physical injury, while other people’s chronic pain is tied to another chronic condition they have. Whatever’s causing your chronic pain,…
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…
Finding Joy and Magic While Living with Chronic Illness
When I first became disabled, finding joy and magic while living with chronic illness felt impossible. I grew up believing that a meaningful life had to be a busy one, society tells us that adventure happens outside our home. Success…
What a “Good Day” Really Means With Chronic Illness
As someone who has lived with chronic illnesses for over twenty years, I know that ‘good days’ often come with people assuming I am well. People saying I am looking better, or I seem well today do nothing but show…
Wanting to Feel Seen When You’re Chronically Ill
I have had people talking over me and behind me when I’m in my wheelchair, had to say no to plans with friends because it isn’t accessible. I have even gone out with family, only to realise they didn’t book…
Transition Seasons & Chronic Illness: Why Spring Isn’t Always Energising
This year, I am trying for gentle living, pacing and supporting my low spoon body instead of constantly pushing it. But with so much pressure to start spring cleaning, this time of year can feel more overwhelming than energising. But…
