Nikki chronic illness, chronic pain, complementary/alternative treatments, coping, Hobbies, wellbeing

Creative pursuits and how it helps cope with chronic pain

I have used art and creativity to cope with chronic pain since I have had chronic pain. I started with journals when I was young. I went to writing fiction. Then blogging. Poetry. And then drawing and painting. It has nothing to do with being good at it. It has to do with being able … Continue reading Creative pursuits and how it helps cope with chronic pain

Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, Hobbies, self-care, therapy

Migraine art

Here is some of the migraine art I have made so far this year. It reminds me of a migraine poem I wrote awhile back. Shattered Blue, black, and red stars dance behind the mind Pain shatters within and breaks the world apart. What can I do but, crawl through infinity, to a new day to … Continue reading Migraine art

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Pain Art

I found some wonderful art reflecting Pain in all its forms... Sometimes artwork can express what we cannot. Sometimes it reflects what is inside us deep down that we never quite say out loud. Christophe Hohler – Pain Paint Rot Howl Christophe Hohler – Pain Paint Rot Howl Marcus Ortega- Agony Agony- Marcus Ortega Andrew … Continue reading Pain Art