Although we’re under 3 inches of snow – and counting – the promise of Spring is coming.  Hope is wonderful.  Here are the best pain articles of the month to bring you a fresh perspective, new sites and exciting information.  Enjoy!   In Sickness and In Health reminds us to focus on the sweetness of [...]

Updated 2010 article:  Hi-tech sites that can help you track your habit

Working with Chronic Illness is an excellent blog I read, so I recently asked the writer, Rosalind Joffe, to sit down with me for an interview, so she can share her valuable perspective with readers here at How to Cope with Pain. How to Cope with Pain:  Rosalind, your firm is cicoach.com, described as a resource to professionals [...]

Our How Do You Show Your Love Contest is officially over.  This contest was for your favorite way either to say thanks for the love and support you receive – or – to show your love for someone with chronic pain. We only had 3 entries, and here they are: 1.  Leilani writes, “I enjoy writing [...]

Updated 2010 article:  Breathing exercises, part 2

Today’s article and Wednesday’s “How Do You Show Your Love” Contest (enter by 2/19) are in honor of Valentine’s Day. This is a guest article by Dr. David Kannerstein, who answers a reader’s question about her marriage affected by pain.  Dr. Kannerstein is a psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and their families manage chronic pain. Debbie writes: [...]

Today’s and Friday’s posts are in honor of Valentine’s Day.  The day of celebrating love, love, love… Pain can put stress on your relationships – with spouses, partners and other romantic relationships, as well as with your family and friends.  But today we’ll celebrate what goes right. What’s your favorite way to express thanks for the love [...]

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 [...]

I recently came across a book review of Saints to Lean On and thought such writing might interest you, my readers.  I’m reading it right now and will post a review soon, but in the meantime, I interviewed the author, Sister Janice McCrane. Sister McGrane was diagnosed at age 25 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a form of [...]

This is a guest article by Lisa Copen, the founder of Rest Ministries, which serves the chronically ill.  She’s written a previous guest article here – one of my favorites – about gifts for those with chronic illness.  I invited her to share some suggestions for moms with us today – I hope you enjoy Lisa’s wonderful [...]