Friday, 29 May 2020. Issue #215.
In this issue: How painkillers help to improve my quality of life, by allowing me to do ‘normal’ things, which in turn benefit my physical and mental health. We are actually already practising neuroplasticity in our everyday lives. When you’re used to things going badly on repeat with chronic illness, you can start to panic when life gets too quiet. Five types of psoriatic arthritis with stress as a big trigger, and things that help improve your quality of life living with it. Brain fog is a huge barrier for students with chronic illness, and study hacks that help. How people with chronic illness have learned to cope with isolation, and the importance of considering different viewpoints. Jo Moss’s review and recommendation of her website redesign done by us! Being aware of the connection between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Our mental wellbeing fluctuates on a daily basis with the lockdown, but it will not last forever. Lupus has a thousand faces, and what works well for one patient may not for another.
"All these activities in turn, have huge benefits to my life & to my physical, #emotional & #mentalhealth. I pay off some bills, boost my #selfesteem, reclaim some independence, improve my living conditions, and spend #qualitytime w loved ones": https://t.co/MSB9QM1hGI #SelfCare
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 24, 2020
"It might surprise you, but many activities that we already do in our daily lives involve #neuroplasticity. It really isn’t such a foreign concept!": https://t.co/2qR3S0zT2B @PathwaysPain #HealthAndWellness #ChronicIllness #spoonie #MentalHealth
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 25, 2020
"Sometimes we get so used to [the #unpredictability & #ChronicPain] that we panic when things are too ‘stable’ – can it be true? What horrible thing is going to happen next? It really messes with your psyche": https://t.co/joSvG9FUbc #MentalHealth #anxiety #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 23, 2020
"things that help improve the quality of living w #PsA r following an #antiinflammatory diet, exercising, quit smoking, decrease alcohol consumption, use hot and & therapies, & reduce stress..#stress is a huge trigger": https://t.co/7FcZLPZOoI @TheDisabledDiva #PsoriaticArthritis
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 27, 2020
"#BrainFog is the biggest barrier for #students w #chronicillness. It makes concentrating in class a challenge, it slow down assignment work and it can trip you up in exams": https://t.co/EJ5awVfGoj #school #studies
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 25, 2020
[New Post] "Over the years we’ve learned how to cope with pain and #isolation in our own different ways..It is my genuine belief that it’s beneficial to consider different viewpoints, even opposing ones": https://t.co/w8UdaYuTD3 #perspective #LifeLessons #lockdown #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 26, 2020
"Sheryl is a #webdesigner, #writer and fellow #chronicillness #blogger. I was given the opportunity of a #website redesign in exchange for an honest review, and I hope you are as pleased with the results as I am": https://t.co/bm2zj0PCBW @JourneyFog
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 23, 2020
"My body presented symptoms of #PsoriaticArthritis long before I developed a rash fr #psoriasis. Unfortunately, I was not aware of this form of #arthritis..neither was the #physician": https://t.co/c4LSm2WzJj @TheDisabledDiva #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 25, 2020
"I’m not saying for one moment that I have completely got this whole #lockdown thing sorted. Ask me tomorrow and I’ll probably be fed up..but actually, I’m doing okay. This isn’t forever": https://t.co/Fx3l9Krt2m @laurahc___ #spoonie #StuckAtHome #pandemic #ChronicLife
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 26, 2020
"Unfortunately what works amazingly for one person might not work for someone else, regardless if their #symptoms are identical": https://t.co/NNjMeHFDxQ @positivelylupus #SLE #Lupus #ChronicIllness #medications
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) May 25, 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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