Friday, 07 Jun 2019. Issue #164.
In this issue: Updated About page on A Chronic Voice with more information and resources. Schedule time for rest or your body will do so for you, and it won’t be pleasant. Your illness can’t be that bad because you’re still alive, right? Whilst yoga does not cure chronic pain, it can help with physical and mental strength. The world is still a wondrous place, despite the suffering that exists. The desperation for relief when you’re in pain, but not all advice is helpful. The challenge of accepting circumstances with grace, yet being proactive at the same time. Cooling sheets in your freezer before bedtime, to stave off some summer heat. Often people are actually pushing themselves to work twice as hard, because they underestimate their pain. Being positive is about managing your emotions such that they don’t control your life for the worse.
"My aim with this site is to raise #awareness about lifelong #illnesses from various #perspectives" – I've updated my #AboutPage to provide more information and resources. Check it out here! https://t.co/wl9fCNgyWq #MondayBlogs
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 3, 2019
“It's important to rest frequently for better #productivity, if you don't schedule time for rest, your body will schedule it for you – and that will not be pleasant rest”: https://t.co/QSvOXNV5cS @chronic_hopeful #resting #mecfs #PainManagement #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 4, 2019
“I mean, it can’t be that bad because you, like, still exist”: https://t.co/01RsjzCtrw @Nikki_Albert #spoonieproblems #chronicpain #invisibleillness #empathy #society
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 31, 2019
“Unfortunately, a month of #yoga did not cure my #chronicpain, but I do think that repeated practice can help strengthen muscles and reduce #stress/#anxiety”: https://t.co/3r0vXoLwuM #fitness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 31, 2019
[New Post] "I know that the #world is still a #wondrous place, despite all the #grief and #suffering that exists in all living facets of it. Not once have I doubted this. #Nature is too grand, too awe-striking, and larger than all my problems combined": https://t.co/TzjMXFVnTj
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 31, 2019
“People who are dealing with pain are often grasping at anything to help them feel better but not all advice from other #patients is good or even helpful. Definitely do your own research”: https://t.co/bHBEWjOU5v @sashannon #ChronicPain #awareness #ChronicIllness #community
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 5, 2019
“It can be a challenge to gracefully accept how I feel at the moment, while at the same time continuing to be proactive about my #health…but I’m working at it”: https://t.co/tTDB459M4l @TheMightySite #ChronicIllness #ChronicLife #ChronicPain #choices
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 31, 2019
“Before #bedtime, try cooling off sheets by placing them into the fridge or the freezer. When you’re ready for bed, throw your sheets back on and get some rest”: https://t.co/acHGyt9VHT #bedsheets #SummerHeat #summer #SelfCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 31, 2019
“studies have even shown that people actually #underestimate their pain. So instead of being lazy they are actually working twice as hard”: https://t.co/ETHmziFZ8B @chronicmom1 #ChronicPain #spoonies #ChronicIllness #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 2, 2019
“Being #positive isn’t about ignoring your #negative #emotions. It is about not allowing them to take over your entire life”: https://t.co/fVuOL7Zrda @graphic_organic @notebksglasses #ChronicPain #mindset
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 5, 2019
*Note: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on each person’s individual experiences and circumstances. It is not to be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols.
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