Practicing Silence
It’s the holidays. I’ve laid out books to read for our trip; two books, one hallmark channel “type”, the other contemplative and philosophical. Which book do you think I could not put down? The nerdy abstract book of course, where the reader has to read each page two or three times to obtain understanding. The […]
Guest Article – by Holli Richardson
Thank you to Holli for sharing these tips to our community at Hope for Pain. We love those that wish to help those that struggle with persistent pain. Wish to write an article for Hope for Pain? Send inquires to hopeforpain@gmail.com Head-to-Toe Health Strategies for Chronic Pain Sufferers At Hope for Pain, we know that […]
Preparing for Surgery the “Hope For Pain” Way
Often times, those that suffer with chronic illness have to undergo some type of surgical procedure. I have created a guide to help you prepare for surgery to obtain the best results possible before, during, and afterwards. For best results, begin this guide 14 days before your surgery. I have incorporated physical , mental, spiritual recommendations along with references for further study.
Improve Your Overall Wellness This Year With These Resources
Guest post written by Sean Morris. Sean writes for website LearnFit. He worked previously as a social worker, now is a full time dad and wellness blogger. Thank you Sean for your contribution to this community! Feeling good physically and mentally can come from many sources, but it can be hard to find a means of […]
Breast Cancer Recurrence and Chronic Pain – Recent Research
I like sharing research with this community. Having easy access to medical journals allows me to share things with you as I find things pertinent to new research being established in the chronic pain field. This month in August 2021 a review of current research regarding breast cancer and chronic pain was published. This article […]
The Jesus Chronicles – Learning Lessons from Jesus – Advent Devotional
The alarm rings, your head lifts from the pillow, the sun shines, your smile forms without any effort, the birds sing, and God’s presence seems palatable. But yet on other days, scattered between the good ones, thoughts are jumbled, doubts flood perilously, the smile is forced, and God seems so far away. Did Jesus feel […]
Sunday Nights with Nana
In 2020 we started a tradition on Sunday evenings. After 19 years of raising children, and sending our last child off to college (UNCW; Go Seahawks), we decided to do dinner with my mom every Sunday at 5 pm, “no matter what”. To make it interesting we only use plant-based recipes and try out new dishes each week.