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I can't count how many times I've sighed, 'This is so frustrating,' because my pain has got the better of me.

Pain can be a bit of a control freak. It decides what you can and can’t do. It dictates everything — from whether you can attend an exciting event to whether you can manage the most mundane of tasks.

It can be even harder when you live with more than one...

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Today, I am sharing a guest post from Julia Merrill, a retired board-certified nurse practitioner. Julia has offered suggestions to help women reclaim their energy in this busy world we live in. Sometimes it feels difficult for women to put themselves first, but especially when living with chronic health problems,...

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During NERVEMBER (the month formerly known as November), the International Pain Foundation shines a light (an orange light) to raise awareness of neuropathic pain. What is Neuropathic Pain? Neuropathic pain is a form of pain that comes from damage or malfunction in the nerves themselves. Neuropathy often has no visible...

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"Finding My Own Pace" is a book written by my blogging friend, Melissa Reynolds about her experience of living with chronic illness and pain. You might remember Melissa from her previous guest post about Yoga Nidra. Having lived with chronic pain for many years, Melissa has developed a range of coping techniques, many of which she shares in her new book Finding My Own Pace. T...

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Understanding invisible disabilities needs to begin with empathy.

But, sadly, empathy seems to be disappearing in our country.

Invisible Disabilities Week takes place from the 19th to the 25th of October this year. It’s a reminder that what people need is empathy, not ignorance; support, not suspicion; compassion; not cruelty.

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