March 2018 | Hypermobility Connect

In Adapting, Adults, Disability, Emotional Impacts, Mindfulness, Pacing, Pain Management, Psychology & Counselling, Therapy Options

Posted March 29, 2018

4 keys to hypermobility pain management

I’m sorry to hear that you, or your child, are experiencing so much pain. Pain is a big problem for a lot of people with hypermobility conditions, so please know that you are not alone in this [...]

By Megan Taylor

In Adapting, ADL, Adults, Disability, Dressing, Management Skills, Self-Care

Posted March 22, 2018

Are your clothes out to get you?

First of all – you’re valid, and you’re awesome. No matter how you dress or whether you even care about fashion or not. But sometimes part of our self-care might be allowing [...]

By Erica Ortiz

In Adapting, Chronic Illness, Pain Management

Posted March 15, 2018

The reality of a flare-up: Living with EDS & Dysautonomia

Recently I had a terrible flare up, and someone asked me “what exactly does that feel like? How was a flare-up different from the usual pain of my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & [...]

By Megan Taylor

In Adults, Management Skills, Pacing, Pain Management

Posted March 8, 2018

8 Tips for planning a solo day out, like a boss!

I went to my very first pride march this weekend! It took some epic planning, but I learned a lot from this and wanted to share with you my 8 tips for planning a solo day out, like a boss! [...]

By Liz Harvie

In Adults, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Emotional Impacts, Grief, Identity, Pacing, Psychology & Counselling, Thought Management

Posted March 1, 2018

Finally getting a diagnosis

Relief. Reassurance. Validation. Shock. Denial. Anger. Grief. Acceptance. Peace. Self-respect. These emotions all stem from finally getting a diagnosis. I’m 44 and live in the UK. I [...]