When I first started blogging, I had no idea if anyone would actually read what I had written. I tried out all different types of posts, including more journal-like entries, pictures, and recipes, as I...
This is the eighth post in an ongoing series. If you would like to start from the beginning, click here. The last post in this series was the hardest to write, and that’s why, of...
Ever have one of those days where you want to keep working/thinking/being productive, but your body just wants you to lie down with a heating pad? That, unfortunately, has been happening to me quite a...
**If you are new to my blog and would like to start at the beginning of this series, click here.** From the elliptical trainer, we moved on to some very gentle weight lifting and...
Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good massage. Exercise and stretching are incredibly important, but sometimes you really just need someone to dismantle the knots that have taken over your muscles, and give your body a...
I was so inspired by this TED talk that I had to share it with you all. Sue Austin is a multimedia, performance and installation artist who lost the use of her legs due to...
Of course, I’m not saying everything is perfect now. But I’m definitely way better off than I was a few years ago, and a lot of that has to do with how I’ve changed my...
Of course, I’m not saying everything is perfect now. But I’m definitely way better off than I was a few years ago, and a lot of that has to do with how I’ve changed my...
Have you ever thought about participating in a clinical trial? I’ve never done it myself, but I’ve always wanted to. It’s a way to talk to people who are studying your condition, receive free medical...
A pain neurotag has to do with our brains’ representations of pain. Individual people process pain differently, and many different factors affect how our brains process and store memories of painful events. I thought this...