Friday, 17 January 2019. Issue #196.
In this issue: The difficulties of understanding chronic fatigue over pain. An occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience shares her best tips on how to regain your quality of life. Avoid dwelling on your problems and seek help if you live with chronic illness. Accept that not everyone wants to know all the fine details of your illness. The reliance of social media for communication and friendship, for those who live with chronic illness. Reconnecting with yourself; what would your ‘Who Am I’ list look like? The comfort and joy animals bring in the present moment. The disparity between wellness and illness within society. Being proud of your achievements, in accordance to doing what your body needs in the moment. Learning empathy through chronic pain experiences.
“I think #fatigue is harder for healthy people to understand than #pain cos everyone has felt pain at some point in their lives..can’t wrap their heads around what it feels like to be #exhausted even after 12 hours of sleep": https://t.co/ikmeVprfP1 #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 14, 2020
[New Post] "Cynthia Hill is an #OccupationalTherapist with over 25 years of experience. She aims to help her clients – many of whom live with #chronicpain or #disability – regain their #qualityoflife as best as they possibly can": https://t.co/6sXyPlSS4u #PainManagement
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 15, 2020
"If you’re struggling with MS, #chronicpain or any other #illness, my best advice is to avoid dwelling on your problems. If you need help with this, let someone know": https://t.co/aPsTn3OeT2 #ChronicLife #InvisibleIllness #MentalHealthMatters
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 12, 2020
“Keep the #medical information basic unless they want to know more (Accept that everyone doesn’t want or need to know all the details)”: https://t.co/W8dioAUr33 @DespitePainBlog #ChronicIllness #humanity #friendship #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 14, 2020
[New Post] "They rely a great deal on digital #communication to keep in touch with their loved ones & the world. Often there are many others who are like them on #socialmedia, which leads to the formation of ‘#tribes’ or #supportgroups": https://t.co/btJYENYde9 #counselling
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 11, 2020
“So if you are reading this and feeling weighed down with your own case of #chronicillness overload, take some time to reconnect with who you really are. What would your “#WhoAmI" list look like?": https://t.co/wOwfLcfjtW @My_medmusings #SelfAwareness #spoonies #MentalHealth
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 13, 2020
“#Animals are natural healers. They live in the now, they love unconditionally and make you laugh every single day. They bring us comfort even on our darkest days, and give us a reason to live”: https://t.co/YYawJzGcUs @JourneyFog #emotional #pets #MentalHealth #mindful
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 16, 2020
“I’m not ‘well enough’ to #work full-time in a traditional occupation, but not ‘ill enough’ to claim #disability benefits such as #PIP and Employment #Support Allowance to make up for the gap in my wages”: https://t.co/SSdXIcgblI @lifeofpippa_ #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 13, 2020
"Instead of thinking abt what I hadn’t been able to do, I thought about the things I had been able to do. I had rested. I had listened to my body and gave it what it needed”:https://t.co/m0YaVQXFQx @DespitePainBlog #achievements #ChronicLife #ChronicPain #MentalHealth #SelfCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 12, 2020
"Because I understand what #pain is, and if there’s something being ill has taught me, it’s to have a little #empathy": https://t.co/uiOBtQQNFH #purpose #spoonie #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) January 15, 2020
*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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