I am reblogging this because it is the perfect reminder for me on what can get me through my current flare-up of pain and anxiety. It is a very insightful and inspiring look at self-care. Lydia!
To CPAP Or Not To CPAP
My latest diagnosis, which came after my hernia repair surgery in May, is sleep apnea. While I was in recovery, I stopped breathing a few times so I woke up with a CPAP mask on my face. Now, I am extremely claustrophobic and one of my worst fears is having something on my face. The …
Chronic Pain – “Breathe”
When I went to the follow-up group for our Chronic Pain Clinic a few years ago, they went around the room asking what was the best piece of advice we got for our coping toolbox. I was the second person to answer and I did so in my very sincere tone and straight face, "How …
