Archive - Chronic Insights (Substack)

The surprising effect of yawning on tension caused by chronic pain

Yawn like you mean it. Why your nervous system is begging you to slow down and stretch like a cat

2 hrs ago • James Allen

Know thy enemy (even if it’s your own knees)

Can learning about pain neuroscience lessen the pain? Possibly. Here's how.

Apr 19 • James Allen

Spoonie to spoonie

A poem

Apr 17 • James Allen

Cheat code for the chronically tired: make your world smaller

Up, Down, Triangle, Square, Quit Instagram, Start a Hobby

Apr 15 • James Allen

Welcome, Spoonies 💜

My story of living with axial spondyloarthritis

Apr 13 • James Allen

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