Accommodation is the third step in Kicking Pain in the “As”, and in this third blog in the series, I look at how accommodation of the symptoms of my conditions has allowed me to live a positive life with pain. Chronic pain could lead, very easily, to a pattern of “I can’t do that” inContinueContinue reading “Kicking pain in the “As” – Accommodation”
Author Archives: Dinah Liversidge
Kicking Pain in the “As” – Acceptance
I believe Acceptance is the second step to living a positive life with pain; whether your pain is emotional or physical. Acceptance not as a way of giving-in, but as a way of moving on, of focussing on the important things. In this second blog in my series – Kicking Pain in the “As” – I’mContinueContinue reading “Kicking Pain in the “As” – Acceptance”
Kicking Pain in the “As” -Attitude
“You have a serious attitude problem young lady”…. One of the most common sentences I heard at School as a child. I did have “attitude” even from a very young age, though whether I would call it a problem is debatable. You see, it’s my Attitude that forms the foundations for the way I copeContinueContinue reading “Kicking Pain in the “As” -Attitude”
According to whom?
I watch with my head in my hands when the adverts come on the television. The cause of this despair is quite simple really, it’s the idea that women are failing if they don’t “match up” to the perfection that is personified in stick-thin, teen-age models with “perfect” lifestyles and the skin, hair and figureContinueContinue reading “According to whom?”
WOW Women DO cry
“There’s nothing like a good cry!” I’ve often said this; to friends, my fabulous daughter, to clients. It’s true. A good cry releases our body’s natural endorphins and actually lifts our mood. How often though, have you stopped yourself from crying, or found yourself apologising for it? The fact is that it’s notContinueContinue reading “WOW Women DO cry”
Choose to let yourself shine
Isn’t it a wonderful picture? Yes – it’s me. I have never felt this way about a picture of myself before. It was quite unexpected; I’m choosing to let myself shine and enjoying it! The photograph was taken by the very talented @aminart – someone I met through Twitter, who brightened my timeline with hisContinueContinue reading “Choose to let yourself shine”
Let’s talk about…our bodies
Really? Talk about our bodies? In a public space where other people might be listening? It’s one of those topics that so many women find difficult. My earliest memories of talking about my body feel embarrassing and uncomfortable. Hushed tones, fast spoken questions like “is it meant to hurt when I touch my boobs?”ContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about…our bodies”
At any given moment – you can make the choice
I’ve always loved this quote. “At any given moment, you have the power to say ‘this is not how the story is going to end'”. It’s tough to see it sometimes, when you’re so deep into your own issues, your own problems and head-talk. It can be easier to say “there’s nothing I canContinueContinue reading “At any given moment – you can make the choice”
Give the gift of saying “Thank You”
“Really? What this old thing?” “You’re joking, this makes my bum look enormous!” “That’s sweet of you to say; when did you last get your eyes tested?”…… Sound familiar? What is it that makes it so hard to accept a compliment at face-value and respond with “Thank you”? What is the force that prevents soContinueContinue reading “Give the gift of saying “Thank You””
You are allowed to be you
I loved Toyah as a teenager; I still do. Her hair (of course) and make-up, but also her power, her self-confidence, her rebel-quality. I looked up to her and emulated her style with more and more outrageous hair-cuts and colours that resulted in the inevitable suspensions from my posh school for young-ladies. Result! Toyah showedContinueContinue reading “You are allowed to be you”