I’m continuing a new format for our monthly pain-blog carnivals.  Instead of submissions, I’m featuring some of my favorite posts from great blogs.  I hope you enjoy the selections.

 1. Two articles from an improving-your-life blog, GoodLife Zen, are Increasing Your Happiness and Finding Meaning in Tough Times.

2. Chronic Babe shares 5 Ways to Create a Life-Affirming Space for Yourself.

3. CRPS/RSD A Better Life introduces the concept of ikigai, Japanese for “reason for living,” which has been shown to influence your attitude and health.

4. Psychology of Pain notes a NY Times article about opioids possibly being safer than aspirin or ibuprofen for some patients.

5. Nickie at Nickie’s Nook is working 0n a resource website for those with CRPS (RSD).  Check it out here.  Great work!

6. Congratulations to Lisa Copen of Chronic Illness and Pain Support for winning the Women’s Health Heroes Award from Our Bodies, Ourselves.

7. In Sickness and In Health reviews an article looking at if taking care of your partner can lengthen your life.

8. One Big Health Nut reviews the new Wii Fit.

Next month’s carnival will be on June 24.

Thanks to I Can Has Cheezburger for the photo.  For more good reading, check out Grand Rounds this week at See First Blog.