This time of year can be stressful, as well as exciting and joyful. To keep the stress to a minimum we’ve come up with 7 ways to crisis-proof the holidays with hypermobility. 1. [...]
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked members of our hypermobility community to share their experiences of mental health as part of their hypermobility journey. This week Julie reflects on [...]
Timing is important. While you’re busy doing something else; when you’re about to get on a 12-hour flight; when your head is full of other noise… not the best times to ask the extremely important [...]
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AWARENESS POST: I will hold onto your hope for you Trigger warning: attempted suicide, mental illness Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness is never easy. [...]
Caring for the most important part of you (your mental health) while simultaneously managing an unpredictable physical condition is nothing short of… complicated! I have a million other words I [...]
Earlier this year I was referred to the Pain Management Clinic at my local hospital, and last month I had my very first appointment with the Pain Management Consultant. The reason my doctor [...]
BEFORE: Tomorrow morning I will be attending my first CBT session which will be a new experience for me. I saw a counsellor for basic talking therapy last year, but I’m aware that this will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today is R U OK? Day in Australia. A day where mental health and wellness is brought into the spotlight, and rightly so. So many people in Australia (and around the world) are affected by mental [...]