Okay, Let’s look at ‘thinking positive’ I am of two minds on this whole thinking positive thing for chronic pain. I do believe that in some sense thinking positive can help motivate ourselves to handle the pain through the day better. On the other hand, I have had depression and thinking overtly positive rings so... Continue Reading →
Do you feel like a failure? I did Maybe, in many ways, I still do It is a pervasive limiting belief I have that haunts me, especially when it comes to chronic pain and illness. I feel like I failed my family I feel like I failed in the workforce That I fail as a... Continue Reading →
Does your skin burn like it has a sunburn on it? Does contact with your clothes aggravate you beyond belief? Does even the lightest touch make you want to jump out of your skin? That sounds like Allodynia. Allodynia is a type of pain associated with Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. I knew it was associated... Continue Reading →
Exercise. There. I said it. Sounds a little bit like a curse word. Mostly because it is necessary in some ways and it's painful. Seemly with no real output. Or at least, not in the way we wish there was an output. Like Boom, cured. More like Boom, sprained my body. Instead, its arduous, difficult... Continue Reading →
Chronically Nikki 