basics

Interim choices

by Isy
April 18, 2019April 18, 2019
adaptation, basics, critical thinking, home-hunt, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, reiki/meditation, self-care

After my head exploded last month, it took awhile to recover. It wasn’t happening while I was up to my eyeballs in what I can’t… Read More »Interim choices

3rd panel of triptych: The action of deciding

by Isy
March 11, 2019March 11, 2019
adaptation, ANS and fight-or-flight, basics, brain care, critical thinking, home-hunt, humor, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, reiki/meditation, self-care

This is the third panel of the triptych. It took awhile to write. You’ll see why soon. First panel: my pre-CRPS decision mechanism broke, but… Read More »3rd panel of triptych: The action of deciding

Decisions, decisions, decisions (this is a triptych)

by Isy
January 22, 2019January 23, 2019
basics, brain plasticity, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

WordPress has utterly changed their writing UI. Apparently, they felt the need to reinvent text entry… (um… Why???) I usually hold off on publishing a… Read More »Decisions, decisions, decisions (this is a triptych)

Controlling my descent

by Isy
November 25, 2018
3 Comments
activity, adaptation, basics, CRPS knock-on effects, humor, imp-possible, loved ones

Admittedly, this might be one of those posts that I think is wonderfully uplifting and informative and positive and yadda yadda, and normal people have… Read More »Controlling my descent

This is not a triptych

by Isy
October 2, 2018
activity, adaptation, basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, kitten, loved ones, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

I’m a writer; I think in terms of story. I assumed I’d have some definite third stage of recovery from that breakup, but no, just… Read More »This is not a triptych

A week on, slightly shocky but keeping calm

by Isy
August 31, 2018August 31, 2018
1 Comment
adaptation, basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance

Those of you who’ve been, been with, or treated addicts won’t be surprised to know that J’s story changed 3 times in a week, but… Read More »A week on, slightly shocky but keeping calm

On repetitive motion and avoiding CRPS

by Isy
March 19, 2018
3 Comments
basics, injuries & surgeries, meds/drugs, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

Oh boy, another brain dump … This one on how to work on getting worsening tendinitis to back off and let you get your life… Read More »On repetitive motion and avoiding CRPS

Mental toolkit for overwhelming times

by Isy
January 17, 2018January 17, 2018
basics, brain care, brain plasticity, critical thinking, legislation, realpolitik, self-care, Uncategorized, what works

As I’ve said before, much of brain-retraining has to do with speaking to the primitive parts of the brain in ways it can’t ignore. Being… Read More »Mental toolkit for overwhelming times

When I lose everything but me

by Isy
January 17, 2018
activity, basics, brain plasticity, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, Uncategorized

This is one of several blog posts I drafted late last year and got distracted from. This isn’t the duckiest or most amusing one to… Read More »When I lose everything but me

Dropping the ball… and kicking it along for a bit

by Isy
September 4, 2017September 4, 2017
1 Comment
basics, brain care, care team, CRPS knock-on effects, meds/drugs, radical presence/radical acceptance, reiki/meditation, self-care

To cut a long story short, I wound up with insufficient medication before my next pain doc appointment, and had to cobble together my full… Read More »Dropping the ball… and kicking it along for a bit

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