Each month Action For Happiness create a calendar with daily ideas focused on a specific theme. September's theme is self-care. Most people report self-care helpful for managing living with pain. Perhaps you'd like to try the calendar?
It would be great to get a discussion on self-care going. If you feel comfortable to do so, please share what self-care things you do below. Maybe you will inspire someone else to try something, or find an idea you'd like to try yourself 🙂
I find it difficult to plan things whilst suffering with so much pain and having to cancel plans makes me feel mentally worse so I take the small wins like washing my hair as that’s a big task with long thick hair so I feel good once I’ve done it, having a good soak in the bath and going for a walk those are my simple things I do for self care I keep my goals small so I don’t feel I’ve let myself or anyone down. Yes I would love to plan and do nice things but that’s not possible or for someone in my situation but everyone is different xx
Hi MyStar86,
It sounds like you have some great self-care strategies in place. Well done! I know it's not always easy.
Setting goals that are realistic is great advice.
I noticed you mentioned planning difficult whilst living with pain. I would encourage you to attend one of our Pain Education sessions as this is something that's covered in the session. Maybe you will find some ideas that you may like to try. If it's something you're interested in, a session can be booked here: ow.ly/bz3450SZb7g
-Pain Concern Admin
I am already a member, although I haven't taken part in the online meeting for quite a while I always download the monthly calendar suggestions.
Great to hear. You can probably tell I am a big fan of the calendar 🙂
-Pain Concern Admin
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Chronic Severe Pain 14 months no relief
PIP Decision
neuropathic pain from paralysed arm (trauma)
