by Sarah P. Jose | May 28, 2025 | Chronic Pain, Emotions
In my last post, I talked about the miracle of becoming compassionately curious about the chronic tension in my body. Instead of blaming myself for not handling stress well or being a tense person, I began to understand chronic tension as a normal outcome from trauma....
by Sarah P. Jose | Apr 27, 2025 | Chronic Pain, Emotions
I spend about 2 hours per day working on my body to maintain my mobility. If I skip my body work, my tension builds up. My walking becomes jerky and tight, I begin to lean to the left because bearing weight on my right leg feels too painful, and my mental state...
by Sarah P. Jose | Jan 12, 2025 | Chronic Pain, Emotions, Meditation
This image is about 8 years old and is tucked nicely in my treasured art journal, but the message it carries is still close to my heart. I’m trying to figure out how to convey my fascination with breathing. It should seem obvious that I enjoy this part of life and do...
by Sarah P. Jose | Dec 30, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Emotions, Stories
People often leave me behind. Those Type A’s walk fast! But you don’t have to be a Type A to walk faster than me. Because of my disabilities, I walk much slower than most people. I’m okay with this. I’ve really come to appreciate going through life slower. Many people...
by Sarah P. Jose | Oct 27, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Emotions
In rehabilitation settings in the US, therapists precisely measure the range of motion (ROM) of clients as they recover use of their joints after accidents or operations. This is important for insurance purposes. If a person’s ROM is not improving, insurance may stop...
by Sarah P. Jose | Sep 14, 2024 | Chronic Pain
In my last blog entry, I introduced the idea of learning to change my relationship with my pain. The first baby step came when I learned to shift my attention away from the painful sensations in my body. Like a butterfly, my mind could flit away from my pain, but also...
