The Conditions for Recovery Podcast

We need to be mindful not to accidentally take independence away from people with chronic illness.

Did you know that you are unlikely to see improvement if you aren't seeking and celebrating small vi

Are the people who care about you making your pain worse??

Did you know that when you have heightened sensitivity in the way you experience the world such as f

Did you know that Fibromyalgia is unlikely to be genetic? We don't have any good evidence currently

Treating persistent pain is so frequently about trial and error because each individuals experience

Did you know that Fibromyalgia has many symptoms which you might not realise are connected?

The way you talk about pain shapes how you experience it. When the narrative is one of inevitabilit

It takes far too long to get meaningful support when living with chronic illness.

How can my investigation come back fine if I feel like this?

It's easier to stay on top of pain than it is to get on top of pain.

What activities help dilute your focus on pain?

Self care is a key element of pain management.

What does recovery mean in chronic illness?

Shift your focus to dilute your pain.

How do you tell the difference between a flare-up and normal post-exercise soreness?

What small moments of joy help you feel calm and safe?

Do you genuinely relax or are you just distracting yourself?

Wasting your money on ineffective pain management?

Have you ever felt pressured to “think your way out” of pain?

How many times have your symptoms been dismissed as “just fibromyalgia”?

How does the language you use about pain impact your experience of it?

How do you define recovery when living with persistent pain?

How does shifting your focus impact your experience of pain?

What small victories have you noticed in your recovery journey?

What would happen if you treated yourself with the same kindness you give to others?

What if your healing isn’t on a time limit?

How many people relate to their symptoms being dismissed as just Fibromyalgia?

Do you feel like traditional pain treatments haven’t worked for you?

Cumulative improvements in pain management

Pain doesn't need to be a life sentence.

Pain is a thief but it can be stopped!

Your support network can often be the difference between seeing progress and feeling stuck.

Pain management is not mind over matter!

Social connection is pain management.

Is your support network helping or hindering?

Guilt and pain.

How often do you put yourself last when it comes to self care?

This is what people get wrong about pain management...

Essential components of pain management

Relaxation isn't a luxury it's essential for effective pain management.

Pain doesn’t have to last forever.

Are you self sabotaging by looking for perfection in pain management?

Hurt doesn't equal harm!

Fibromyalgia is NOT a degenerative condition!

YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO ENDURE MORE SUFFERING TO BE BELIEVED

What's one thing that makes you feel calmer?