A reader, Heidi, recently asked about time management and pain.  I invited Jeisea of CRPS-RSD A Better Life to share her thoughts about this topic.

Getting the right balance between doing pain management therapy and family, work or social activities is almost like walking a tightrope for people with chronic pain.  One of the hardest things […]

Last week we looked at why people with pain disorders have trouble sleeping.  Today we’ll look at how you can improve your sleep.

9 ways to get better sleep
Next week will be the last post in this series.  We’ll have a discussion next Monday about how you did with this series.  Was it helpful?  Anything confusing?  Are you continuing […]

One of the challenges that pain disorders can cause is poor sleep.  Why?  Take a look at this page of How to Cope with Pain to find out. 
 
Next Monday, we’ll look at what you can do to improve your sleep.  Other articles in this series:

How to change a habit, part 1
How to change a habit, […]

A reader, Tracy, asked about computer use and pain.  In this series of 3 articles, we’ll look at this issue.
In the previous 2 posts in this series, we’ve looked at:

How computer use can cause pain through poor posture and repetitive movements, and
What good posture is for computer use

Today we’ll look at what exercises can prevent […]

A reader, Tracy, asked about computer use and pain.  In this series of 3 articles, we’ll look at this issue.
Last week we looked at how computer use can cause pain, through poor posture and repetitive movements.  Today we’ll look at what good posture is for computer use.
I wrote about this topic recently at Working with […]

Each Monday, we’ll look at ways to cope well with pain and how to get yourself to use helpful techniques regularly.  It’s your at-home pain management class!
Last week we looked at stress management in general.  As you remember, most people report that stress increases their pain levels.  So it’s important to both prevent and decrease […]

Would you like a visit from a personal health coach?  Someone to motivate you, encourage you, and make wonderful suggestions?

Well, how about the next best thing?  How about some feedback on your Change a Habit Contest entries?  I thought it might be fun and helpful to get some recommendations, from me and other How to Cope […]

Reminder:  Submissions for the January Pain-Blog Carnival are due by Wednesday, January 23.  Submit here.
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You know you should use exercise, eat right, get enough sleep, donate to charity, and call your mother, right?  But how do you get yourself to stick with these goals?
Motivation is crucial to get yourself into a new habit!  So […]

Last Monday, we looked at the stages we go through when changing a habit.  Today, we’ll see what’s useful at each stage, to help yourself make a change.  After you find what stage you’re in, you’ll learn how to help yourself in your particular stage.

This info can be used for any habit you’re starting or stopping.  The example […]

Resolution for 2008:  Coping well with pain!
Is that one of your 2008 resolutions?  Starting today and continuing each Monday, we’ll look at ways to cope well with pain and how to get yourself to use helpful techniques regularly.  It’s your at-home pain management class!  Happy New Year!
 
Instead of starting right off with what techniques to […]