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04/26/2023

Communication is important as it helps you to stay informed about your condition and any treatments. This way, you can have a say in the decisions that affect you.

It can be hard to talk to others about your experience of your condition, or needing surgery, as well as your thoughts and feelings about your condition. But this is normal, and you can get better with practice and feedback.

Check in later this week for our next post on developing your communication skills!

02/28/2023

Today is ! Rare disease impacts 1 in 12 Canadians, 67% being children and adolescents (Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders: https://www.raredisorders.ca/canadas-rare-disease-strategy/). Rare disease can come with pain - which is why the and .cope have been adapting our digital health solutions for youth living with different types of conditions like and .

If you’re looking for pain support, consider trying the Portal. Link to join the study is in bio!

01/27/2023

How do you rest after a long day?

01/20/2023

Happy Lunar New Year from everyone at the and .cope team!

Wishing all those who celebrate a wonderful fun filled weekend!

01/17/2023

Happy Tuesday! Today’s tip is on stretching. Don’t forget you can stretch anywhere, anytime. It’s perfectly valid to stretch sitting or laying down in your bed. The important thing is you’re moving!

01/10/2023

Have you made your #2023 vision board? A vision board is a visual representation of the goals you hope to accomplish. It’s a reminder for you when you’re feeling lost or uninspired. Copey and Owee put their brains together to come up with a vision board for 2023. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

01/05/2023

A new year is always a time for reflection. What are some of the things you’re leaving behind in 2022? What do you want to bring with you into 2023? Here are some of our picks!

01/03/2023

Happy New Year from the .cope and team! We are grateful for this community of pain warriors. There is lots in store for 2023 so keep an eye on your emails and socials! If you’re interested in participating in research and patient partnership, send us an email or DM.

12/30/2022

Another new word in the language of pain is Hyperalgesia. Hyperalgesia is an unusually high amount of pain in response to a painful stimulus, for example, feeling extreme pain after a paper cut.

12/22/2022

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice, which means we just made it past the darkest moments of the year. This is your reminder that even in the darkest of times, the sun will rise again. Navigating through darkness isn’t easy - but you have a toolkit that includes a flashlight.

12/20/2022

It can be easy to feel guilty about what you need to do to cope with pain and other symptoms. This is your reminder to be proud of all the progress you’ve made this year. Living with pain is difficult and you’re doing your best to cope. Use your tools without guilt this holiday season!

12/14/2022

This we challenge you complete 12 days of self care. Try tracking your progress to see if there are any differences in your pain levels!

12/12/2022

When coping with and other complicated conditions, it’s easy to believe your health is linked to your choices. While there are great choices you can make for self-management, it doesn’t mean increases in pain or illness are your fault. So if it’s in the past, begin to let go of any sense of regret or shame. You’re doing the best you can.
Sometimes it can also feel like you’re not doing enough to prevent increases in pain or symptoms. This may lead to worry. Just like you can’t change the past, increases in pain and other symptoms are part of life. We can do our best, use all our tools, and still flare. All that matters is you keep moving towards the things you value - little by little.
You’re doing your best to manage a complex condition that impacts every element of your life. Be compassionate to yourself and focus on what you can do in this moment.

12/02/2022

Complex emotions can exist simultaneously and it's important to hold space both negative, neutral, and positive emotions.

You can be...
- happy it's Friday and hold space for the sadness that comes with isolation from no weekend plans
- grieving what your life was like before pain, but hope you'll find new ways to cope
- hurt by someone you love

12/01/2022

It's time to get winterized! Today is the first day of December and that means it's your last chance to complete a few fun things before the end of the year. Remember, progress is not linear, even if this year has been filled with ups and downs, you have all the tools you need to cope.

11/23/2022

Self-compassion is a hard skill to learn. Our brains are wired to remember the negative. It takes tons of active work to begin to apply compassion to yourself. Here are some ways you can retrain your brain and apply more compassion to yourself.

11/22/2022

Pain can be divided up into acute and chronic pain. An example of acute pain is stubbing your toe. This pain is adaptive. It tells our body to send help and avoid the painful area so it can heal.

Chronic pain involves different processes. The best way to explain it is like a switch that gets turned on in your brain to send pain signals all the time. Pain is no longer adaptive in this case. The experience of pain for most of a 3-month period means this pain is now chronic. It's important to remember that experiencing pain is worthy of treatment. By talking to your healthcare providers, you can begin to understand, accept, and cope with your pain.

11/19/2022

Congratulations - you made it to Friday! This is your reminder to keep working towards the things that bring value and meaning in your life. Sometimes we can't see the bigger picture, but we can keep moving toward the things we value.

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