by strongerthananything | Mar 27, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Pain Management, Thriving Thursday
Happy Thriving Thursday! I hope this Thursday find you in less pain and doing better than you were the week before. For this week’s tip, I want to talk about carrying things using larger joints rather than smaller joints. When smaller joints like your hands are...
by strongerthananything | Mar 20, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Thriving Thursday
I know today’s post is going to seem a little old and outdated because it contains some old fashioned advice, but when it comes down to it when you live with chronic pain, you need vitamin D and the best way to get vitamin D is from the Sun. Now I don’t...
by strongerthananything | Mar 17, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Move-It Monday, Pain Management
Today’s exercise is one that my chiropractor taught me and that I use almost evry single day. It is great for loosening up tight shoulders and relaxing my upper back. He referred to it as “swinging from the doorways” with his strange but amusing...
by strongerthananything | Mar 13, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Thriving Thursday
Energy conservation. When living with chronic pain and exhaustion, conserving your energy can make a big difference in your sense of accomplishment each day. When you aren’t feeling well and are resting, it is very easy for a day or even multiple days to go by...
by strongerthananything | Mar 11, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Talk About It Tuesday
When my children were infants, I remember the wise advice from some veteran moms saying “Rest when the baby rests.” Thinking back on that time when they were so little and so needy, that was THE best new mom advice I ever got. So, here is my...
by strongerthananything | Mar 6, 2014 | Lifestyle Changes, Thriving Thursday
This is my first of what I hope are many Thriving Thursday posts. On Thursdays I want to share tips, tricks, life hacks, etc… that make my life with chronic pain a little simpler and easier. When living in pain, there simply are times when you CANNOT expend...
