by Maggie Buckley | Aug 12, 2016 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
Memories can evoke powerful emotions—from happy to horrifying—and they can alter one’s perceptions about “the way things are.” Memories are triggered by a host of factors such as scents, sights, sounds, and situations. As a person with pain, I’ve learned to harness...
by Maggie Buckley | Jun 30, 2016 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
All of us with chronic pain know that, in addition to causing physical discomfort, pain affects our memory and ability to concentrate. Memory problems can also be exacerbated by our medications. For example, not long ago, when I was put on Topiramate to prevent...
