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Last week I talked about  cultivating  yourself: rediscovering and building the parts of yourself that you value. This week I want

All of us need social support. Your chronic pain may make you feel more needy. You may believe that you need more than your share of support… or

The people you love live with your pain too. Although they can't feel your pain, they watch you suffer and

Living with chronic pain can be very frustrating. Not surprisingly, people with chronic pain tend to report

Recently I had a delightful conversation with Amy Taylor North, Senior Managing Editor of Pain Pathways Magazine. What

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQHoAVUHkI Expert Interview Series with Dr. Cory Newman: The Problem of Social Withdrawal in Depression Dr. Karoly: I am talking with Dr. Cory Newman. Dr. Newman,

In one of our Goalistics communities, a woman with fibromyalgia commented that her doctor used air quotes whenever he used the term fibromyalgia. Sadly, this is a great

In response to my recent blog about the benefits of volunteering, a reader commented that it may be difficult for people with multiple, or very severe, pain

People with chronic pain often report that pain imposes various physical limitations, such as reduced strength and mobility, difficulties with household tasks, self-care, recreation, parenting and employment roles.