by Mieke Haveman | Apr 13, 2020 | chronic pain
Many of us are now working from home. And that may sound idyllic but by now I am sure you have all also noticed the downsides of working at home. Especially when the whole family is at home with you. Yet especially when you are in a constant fight of staying on top of...
by Mieke Haveman | Apr 6, 2020 | chronic pain
How are you holding up? We live in strange times at the moment. Everyone is uncertain and to some degree stressed at having to live life differently. For those with chronic pain issues this extra stress can mean extra pain. Many issues just don’t react well to pain....
by Mieke Haveman | Mar 31, 2020 | carer support
The world is suddenly such a strange place. This goes for everyone and everyone will have moments were emotions will surface. In many countries in the world restrictions on seeing each other are in place. In my country of the Netherlands they closed all the care homes...
by Mieke Haveman | Mar 26, 2016 | balance, energy
My last post was about my planned holiday so now I am going to share with you ho wit actually went. Hopefully the following is not familiar to you. You have been looking forward to a holiday and you have prepared well for it. You were careful to choose a destination...
by Mieke Haveman | Feb 26, 2016 | balance
For me planning is essential in my life with pain. Thankfully I have always been a bit of a planner, so this is not too hard on me. I have to plan my day ahead to build in moments for breaks and rest and physical activity. What is more fun to do is to plan my...