Nikki chronic illness, chronic pain, complementary/alternative treatments, coping, gratitude journal, review, wellbeing

Review: Begin Within Health Journal

I value a good health journal and prefer one that is paper-based, although this particular one also comes in a PDF version. I just find it relaxing after all the things we do these days online to just write in a journal at the end of the day. Especially when the journal is combined with … Continue reading Review: Begin Within Health Journal

Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, coping, coping with disability, gratitude journal, review, wellbeing

Review: The power of now journal

I have been given this product as part of a product review. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. Post may contain affiliate links.   The Power of Now Journal is based on the popular book The Power … Continue reading Review: The power of now journal

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Gratitude journal: We tend to focus on the negative

For this poster I used an image that is a happy memory for me, to remind myself of happy memories. Because pain and negative memories are actually easier for our brain to remember. It is wired that way. It needs to remember anything that might help with survival and anything that might have traumatized us … Continue reading Gratitude journal: We tend to focus on the negative

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Living with Chronic Pain: Discovering Gratitude

  Living with Chronic Pain: Discovering Gratitude "It can be difficult to feel thankful when you live with chronic pain.  Because pain may interfere with important areas of life, you may have suffered some difficult losses. Over time, you may have become more resentful and less thankful.   But, if you take the time to notice, … Continue reading Living with Chronic Pain: Discovering Gratitude