#chronicallychill

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YES THANK YOU, i have now made the recommendation!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love ChronicallyChill, they have such great stories !!!!

After a long battle with chronic illness and countless messages of unsolicited medical advice, I finally have the answer to obtaining complete and total wellness. All you have to do is:

Just think positive, do yoga, meditate, free base CBD, do kale suppositories, get apple cider vinegar IV’s, become a robot, pull the sword from the stone, fulfill the prophecy, stop forest fires, hire a unicorn and pay them a living wage, visit Montana, eat only raw, vegan, gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, grain free, soy free, nut free, and free free covfefe, bake yourself at 450° with grass fed butter and serve warm on a bed of kale and açaí berries that were blessed by the good witch from Oz, think happy thoughts, fill a bathtub with healing magnets, take Kratom, drink water infused with azurite crystals, skip honey just eat raw bees, only breathe non-gmo fresh air, just stop using spoons and use only forks, and most of all, just remember that if you tell yourself you’re not sick, you’ll not be sick because mind over matter. And more kale.

This is random but I really want people to read this sasusaku fanfiction “ The planning of the uchiha matriarch” by  ChronicallyChill It occurs in an alternative universe where the uchiha clan was never massacred. This is such a well written fic and everyone is in Character😱. And you know the best part? The author uploads it regularly ( after every 2-3 days) so you won’t have to wait!!!

Hey! I’m in a similar situation as you, most of my chronic back pain is in my upper back. Mine is mostly due to constant muscle tension and joint infections, so what I do for relief may not work for you! Additionally, for me, these are all forms of pain management. My back pain is a constant thing, it just varies in severity!

Water. Being submerged in water and taking the stress off of my muscles and joints provides me relief, especially when it’s warm water. If I’m in the bath I add Epsom salts.

Hydration. Chronic pain is one of those things that tends to get way worse if you don’t take care of every single one of your basic needs.  

Foam Roller/Roller Ball. I’ll lie down on the floor and gently work through the problem areas. I like the roller ball (I just use a tennis ball) because I can apply a controlled amount of pressure on especially bad spots.

Stretching/Gentle Movement. I know you said that stretching didn’t provide relief, but I do think it’s important to gently move and release excess tension you’re holding there due to the pain. Just be gentle and don’t overdo it!

Breathing. Same idea as above, releasing excess tension. I’ll work on my breathing and focus it on the painful area, which can help you relax it without even thinking about it.

Massage Oils/Balms. I’ve found two that work for me personally, and have tried a LOT over the years. I’ll link them just in case you want to take a look! [X] [X]

Anti-Inflammatory Foods. I don’t know if this actually helps back pain or just helps my whole body chill - but being more intentional with my diet has helped to a certain extent. 

Posture. I, like most humans, do not have perfect posture. I definitely notice my back pain gets worse when I forget to focus on my posture!

Screentime. In  a way this is connected with posture. Many of us (myself included) spend a lot of time staring down at my phone. I’m trying to be more conscious of that.

Infrared Sauna. I used to go to an IR sauna 4x a week and it provided short-term relief with joint and muscle pain (between a couple hours-the end of the day).

Mattress and Pillows. I know a lot of people who switched to better mattresses and pillows and found relief. I am currently in this process myself, so I understand how expensive this can be and that it may not be a realistic option!