Living with chronic pain is never just about taking medication and hoping for the best. There are a lot of pain management techniques that we need to learn.
In my blog, I cover some of those techniques. I’ve listed those posts below so that they’re easier to find.
Medical Help
For most people with chronic pain, doctors need to play a part in their pain management.
Help your doctors to help you.
Help Doctors to Listen and Understand Better
Make sure your medication is working at its best.
How to Manage Medication More Effectively
The dreaded side effects of medication.
How to Cope with Medication Side Effects
Organising and storing your medication.
How to Organise and Store Medication
Symptom or side effect.
Symptom, Side Effect or Something Else
Self-Help Pain Management
There are many self-help techniques that could help.
Breathing
We all breathe. Obviously, we have to. Learning breathing techniques can help reduce pain levels and help you to cope with the pain.
Breathe Better to Help Your Pain
Heat Therapy
Heat can often be helpful.
Wraps from Huggaroo – Review
CBD
There are many CBD products on the market which might help. The following posts are reviews that I’ve written. When I review a product, I often have a discount code for my readers.
Coping with Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth
Dry eyes and dry mouth can be conditions in their own right or they can be a side effect of medication.
Listening
Listening to what your body needs you to do rather than fight against it.
Learn to Listen to Your Body When You’re in Pain
Distractions
Finding distractions from your pain is so important.
20 Ways to Distract Yourself From Your Pain
Getting creative is an enjoyable distraction.
Creativity Can Help You to Cope With Your Pain
The best distraction in my life – meet Kip, our new pup
Chasing My Tail
Hobbies can distract you, but they’re not always easy to manage.
How to Make Hobbies Work Despite Your Pain
Sleep, Relaxation, Yoga & Mindfulness Techniques
Sleep and relaxation are essential for anyone dealing with chronic pain.
How to Improve the Quality of Your Sleep
Learning to Wind Down and Relax
How to Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Enjoying the Small Things in Life
Pacing
Pacing yourself is extremely important when you live with pain.
Pace Yourself to Keep Your Pain Under Better Control
Pain Steals Energy – Tips To Help You Cope
Writing as Therapy
Writing can often be a distraction but it can also be therapeutic.
Writing About Your Pain Can Be Helpful
Writing About Uplifting Thoughts Might shift Your Focus
Dear Chronic Pain – It’s Time to Break Up
Tracking Pain
Using a pain diary can help you to find any triggers you might have. Once you know if something triggers your pain, you might be able to avoid it.
How to Find Out What Triggers or Worsens Your Pain
Using the Bearable App to Track Your Health
Acceptance
Sometimes acceptance is a step towards coping with your pain.
Accepting a New Normal When You Miss Your Old Life
Support Groups
Meeting others who live with similar pain can be helpful.
Online Support Groups
Helpful Books
These are self-help pain management books that I was given the opportunity to review.
How to Master Your Chronic Pain
The Chronic Pain Couple
Pain Management to Cope With Everyday Life
Life still goes on, despite our pain. These posts have pain management tips and suggestions on products that could help find ways to cope with various situations in life.
Helpful Disability Aids
Disability aids can make life easier.
Mobility Aids
Disability Aids For Around the Home
Practical Lifestyle Help
Cooking Tips for People Who Live With Pain
Kitchen Gadgets to Make Life Easier
Staying Warm When You Live with Pain
The Walkstool – a lightweight portable stool so you can still enjoy walking outdoors
Socializing
Our social lives can disappear. What can we do?
Does Pain Steal Enjoyment From Your Life?
How to Stop Pain Destroying Your Social Life
Self-Care
Self-care is so important and it’s not just about having a hot bubble bath or getting your nails painted. There’s more to it.
Ways to say I Love You to Yourself