Category: Mental Health
Can you see pain?
Different ways to see pain, even when your condition is invisible Can you see pain? It’s a tricky question! Pain is such a complex and subjective experience, and the word “pain” covers a whole host of very different experiences. It gets even more complicated when you’re talking about chronic pain or illness. It’s not like…
For National Mental Health Month, 6 beautiful poems about mental health & chronic pain– & despite them!
Chronic pain & mental health poems that are wise, not sappy Poems about mental health, chronic pain or other invisible disabilities, just like quotes on the subject, tend to be sappy as hell (except those quote pages I put together, of course). And that is extremely not my jam. But something doesn’t have to be…
Is your room causing your insomnia? W/ a free printable to find out!
Using your five senses to figure out if your room is causing your sleeplessness If you’re someone who beds down at night only to stare at the wall, have you ever considered whether your room could be contributing to your insomnia? Not being able to sleep sucks, and the combo of chronic pain and insomnia…
Gifts for People With ADHD: Hugely Helpful Last Minute Life Hacks
Gifts for people with ADHD can be hard to figure out! So consider items that can truly make a difference in their day-to-day lives. Living with ADHD often means coping with forgetfulness, limited focus, time blindness, and organizational challenges on a daily basis. Thoughtful items like these can incredibly useful for managing this condition by…
Quotes About Self Care (& Self Care Quotes About Invisible Illness)
Quotes about self-care, especially self-care quotes about invisible illness, are hard to come by. Well, good ones at least– you can find sappy schlock everywhere. But there are also gems, little bits of wisdom that remind me to take time for myself, helping me through the chronic pain of my invisible illnesses. Click one in…
Best Inspiring Quotes About Invisible Illness
Quotes about invisible illness, chronic pain, and disability pride to inspire us all Quotes about invisible illness are too often filled with sappy, inspirational cliches. But that doesn’t change the need that people with chronic pain and invisible disabilities have for guidance, understanding and truth. In the two decades that I’ve been in pain, I’ve…
Chronic pain & trouble sleeping: sleep routines may cure your insomnia
A sleep routine (aka “sleep hygiene): if you have chronic pain, anxiety, ADHD and insomnia (or any combo thereof), like I do, this simple process might just be the “cure” for insomnia you’ve been seeking. “Sleep hygiene” is the process of creating an environment that can help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Here are…
How To: Dating With Chronic Pain or Dating With Invisible Disabilities
Dating with chronic pain is tough, especially if there’s nothing visible about your condition. Finding someone using dating dating apps like Hinge or Tinder is hard to begin with, but dating with a disability, especially invisible illnesses, adds a whole other level of difficulty. In some ways using those apps would be easier if I…
Best Quotes About Chronic Pain, Disability, & Mental Health
A lot of “inspirational’ quotes about chronic pain & mental health are too sweet or sappy to be helpful for me. I’ll keep updating as I find more quotes that are encouraging without being… too much. (I promise, no “live laugh love” posters.)
Keeping a medical log-with free printable & spreadsheet!
This free printable medical log tracking calls to doctors is the quickest and easiest way of staying on top of contact with your medical team, especially for patients with chronic pain or complex health conditions. Read on to learn why you should use one, download a free printable medical log, and learn how to customize…
Top Qs about Invisible Illnesses & Disability Pride Month
Invisible illnesses are tough: you never quite know where you belong. Since July is Disability Pride Month, here are answers to the top questions people with invisible illnesses ask about disability.
Guilt-Free Self-Care Tips for Introverts
These guilt-free self-care tips for introverts explain options for people with social anxiety, chronic pain, or who just need alone time.