Eight Years Later: Learning to Live Alongside Pain
Eight years ago, I walked into the Cleveland Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Program hoping to find a way out of my pain.
Today, I still have the…
What Neuroscience Taught Me About Pain
When I chose to major in neuroscience, I wanted to understand the brain. But, on a more personal level, I wanted to understand my brain.
After developing…
How to Get Back Into Your Routine
It is hard, especially for people with chronic pain, to always stay motivated and in a good routine. Personally, even though I have learned the techniques tha…
What I Wish Doctors Understood About Chronic Pain
The fluorescent lights in the exam room pulsed against my skull as the physician closed my chart.
“You’re an overachiever,”…
The Art of Doing Less
We live in a world that glorifies exhaustion. Productivity is worn like a badge of honor, calendars are filled to the brim, and “busy” has become a personalit…
My Favorite Books of 2025
This year, my reading list was filled with stories about resilience, love in all its messy forms, and the quiet strength of human connection. From deeply emotional hi…
Mindfulness and Meditation for Pain Management: Not a Cure, but a Companion
If you live with chronic pain, you’ve probably heard this before:
“Have you tried meditation?”
For…
Chronic Pain Challenges We Don’t Talk About Enough
When people think about chronic pain, they often imagine the physical sensation alone—the ache, the flare, the visible limitation…
My Favorite Weekly Non-Negotiables
Life gets busy. Between school, work, responsibilities, and everything in between, it’s easy to let the things that ground you quietly slip away. Over…
The Neuroscience Behind Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is not simply a signal from injured tissue—it is a complex neurological experience shaped by the brain, spinal cord, and lived experienc…
During childbirth, Serena Williams was in excruciating pain and had trouble breathing. Due to her history of pulmonary embolisms, a fatal condition caused by a sudden blockage in the pulmonary…
Most of us have heard of the game Among Us. Players must complete their tasks while trying to find the imposter, who is trying to kill everyone on board. While this game seems far from reality…
When I started college, I thought the hardest part would be the classes, making friends, or figuring out how to survive on dining hall food. I didn’t expect chronic migraines to end up p…
For a long time, I thought productivity meant pushing through. Ignoring discomfort. Powering past exhaustion. Hustle culture told me that rest was something you earned only after you’d d…
In college, sleep is often treated like a luxury—something you catch up on after midterms or sacrifice to stay productive. For a long time, I bought into that mindset. But living with ch…
Working Out During a Migraine Flare: When to Push, When to Rest
One of the hardest parts of living with chronic migraines isn’t the pain—it’s the constant decision-making. Es…
Migraine Triggers in College I Didn’t Expect (and How I Manage Them)
When I started college, I expected late nights, heavy workloads, and constant stimulation. What I didn’t expect…
Study Tips for When Your Brain Feels Like Static
If you live with chronic migraines, you probably know the feeling: you sit down to study, your notes are open, your to-do list is staring back…
Balancing Fitness and Chronic Migraines: What I Do When My Head (Mostly) Hates Me
For a long time, I thought fitness and chronic migraines couldn't coexist. On one side, I knew how good moveme…
Chronic pain is commonly known as an "invisible illness." There is very little information known and everyone’s pain is unique. Over the past 5 years when explaining to people about New…
