Here’s an excuse to stay in bed this weekend with no guilt: Logging extra hours of sleep can reduce pain sensitivity and increase daytime alertness,
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Life Gives You Rope To Tie Your Relationships Together Ropes serve many purposes. Some are used to tie things together, others are used to secure

Five Weird Signs of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 5 million women and men-but mostly women-in the United States alone. Anyone

EDITORS NOTE: CITB focuses on chronic illness. I have personally experienced and live with the chronic illness of substance abuse. This is a guest post

This article is intended to help “Non-Spoonies” understand the Spoon Theory For the millions of people in the world living with chronic illness, it can

Millions of people live with chronic pain every day in the US, and they struggle to do basic day-to-day things like getting dressed and going

If you don’t know what a sensory deprivation tank is, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Primarily used for relaxation and meditation, there is some promising

Say No– “Just Say No”, it’s more than a slogan. Unfortunately, it’s an ability that many of us simply don’t seem to have. One

The Power of Positive “Whether you believe you can or think you can’t, you’re right,” Henry Ford famously remarked. What exactly does this imply? It

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Putting the Patient Voice into Chronic Pain Policy “We have talked with many people in the last year who have been telling us the same

The biggest threat to any type of relationship is misunderstandings. Misunderstanding ourselves and misunderstanding others. When you don’t like something then express it. Most importantly

Every dog owner understands how irritating it may be to feel as if we don’t spend enough time with our four-legged friends. In general, dogs

The term “Journey of Self-discovery” refers to a series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel about spiritual issues or priorities,

I have lived with major depression, PTSD, ADD, Fibromyalgia throughout my life. I’ve walked the dark streets when I had no home. The darkness of loneliness

Creativity is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. To be creative, we need to practice and learn new skills.

Defense Mechanisms
When facing a lifetime of addiction, chronic illness, pain and fatigue we must find ways to protect ourselves. We do this by developing defense mechanisms.

Creativity is essential to brainstorming and conceptualizing new ideas. Visualization will help you see how your work evolves as well as document what you create.

I’m sick, very sick. Sick enough that after twenty years my team of doctors still have little idea what’s wrong with me. I am unable

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11 Impressive Health Benefits and Uses of Rosemary Oil and Leaves – FinerMinds Rosemary is a fragrant, perennial herb which is native to the Mediterranean