Chronic pain awareness

There are severe side effects from untreated chronic pain. Thanks to the opioid crisis, pain patients are suffering without treatment

"People don't know that's the reason why I do these things..."

With chronic pain, we get stuck in 2 different cycles: a chronic pain cycle and a pain-fear cycle. It is possible to heal from chronic pain by retraining our brains. A large part of this is reducing fear. Easier said than done, right?! As a chronic pain recovery coach who has experienced this first-hand I have many tools and techniques to help you reduce the fear and learn how to recover.

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18 Photos That Show What a Chronic Pain Flare Looks Like #chronicpain

The CDC and the DEA say there is an opioid epidemic, so who are these people who are so addicted? Why are people in chronic pain turning to opiates?

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"I know they mean well, but honestly it's an awful thing to say to anyone with a chronic illness."

The Mighty community shares the "hacks" they use to make life with chronic pain easier.

Vital differences between coping and adapting to life with a chronic illness you need to know to live better today and tomorrow.

11 things you should never say to someone with chronic pain

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