We all know sleep is important. But you may not realize just how much your immune defenses rely on adequate shut-eye to function properly. Skipping
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Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It can also cause fatigue. This condition often occurs after a

What Can I Do To Change My Life? EP:000
What Can I Do To Change My Life? This question is simple, the answer is quite complexed. Especially, to those in the chronic illness community.

Different Kinds of Self Healing and How to Get Started Today Healing oneself is an important process for any person. It allows people to take

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,

Brain fog is one of the most aggravating symptoms of chronic disease, particularly fibromyalgia. Here are a few methods to assist you to boost your

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

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

Links to Think #001
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 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,

Conversation has the power to open a lot of doors. Most of us nowadays avoid having genuine conversation Genuine Conversations With Clients Genuine Conversations With

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.