Resources
The resources shared are intended to support learning, curiosity, and connection. Many of these resources have been recommended by individuals with lived experience or come from organizations that provide education or information related to chronic pain and illness. Because everyone's experience is unique, we encourage you to explore what resonates with you and discuss any medical questions or treatment decisions with your healthcare professionals.
Helpful Medical Information
- PubMed (National Library of Medicine) at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) at https://medlineplus.gov
- CDC at https://www.cdc.gov.
Crisis Support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
- HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line
Research & Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov- https://clinicaltrials.gov.
- United States Association for the Study of Pain- https://www.usasp.org
Additional Support
- Psychology Today Therapist Directory at https://www.psychologytoday.com
- FindTreatment.gov at https://findtreatment.gov.
- Chronic Illness Support & Coaching at www.alisaporter.com
- Chronic Illness Hotline available at https://chronicillnesshotline.org.
- National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability at https://www.nchpad.org.
- Yoga Therapist- Tiffany Shepeard at https://tiffanyshepeardwellness.com
- MA Residents-Leah Reece, PsyD, Chronic Illness & Pain Therapist at https://www.leahreecepsyd.com
- Ryan Drozd, Energetic Attunement, Sound Medicine- https://ledbyspirit.net
- Kathryn Hargreaves, OTR/L, CMIP at https://wholesrootsoccupationaltherapy.com
Popular Mobile Apps From The Community
*Suggested by those with lived experience*
Curable: Chronic Pain Relief
Nerva: Gut-Brain Program
Manage My Pain
Seek by iNaturalist
Calm- Sleep, Mediation, Relaxation
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab
Insight Timer- Meditate, Sleep
Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults HD
Pathways Pain Relief
Jigsaw Puzzles- Puzzle Games
Reflectly- Journal & AI Diary
Daylio Journal- Food Tracker
Juno- Chronic Illness Support
Bearable- Symptom Tracker
mySymptoms/food diary- Food & Symptom Tracker
Guava- Health Tracker
Finch- Self-Care
Marco Polo- Video Messenger
Breethe- Sleep & Meditation
Headspace: Sleep & Meditation
Hinge Health
Migraine Buddy- Track Headache
Pill Reminder- All in One
Make-A-List- Productivity
iChill- Guided Wellness Skills
The Mighty- Making Health About People
Hinge (dating)
Dateability- Disabled Dating
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
Vita Mahjong
Mahjong Club- Solitaire Game
Book Recommendations From The community
*Suggested by those with lived experience*
Chronic Pain Reset by Afton L. Hassett, PsyD
My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD
Sitting Pretty by Rebakah Taussig
How To Be Sick by Tony Bernhard
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Kicking Sick by Amy Kurtz
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The Mindful Body Mindfulness, both by Ellen J. Langer
The Unexpected Journey by Emma Heming Willis
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved) by Kate Bowler
No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wamback, Amanda Doyle
And So It Is by Jamie-Lynn Sigler
But You Look Fine by Amy Kurtz
Loving What Is by Byron Katie
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Matters of the Heart by Thema Bryant, PhD
The Indoor Epidemic by John La Puma, M.D.
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Good Energy by Casey Means, M.D.
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
Radical Responsibility by Fleet Maull PhD
Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cowan
Reiki Healing For Beginners by J.P. Edwin
The Book of Joy by Desmond Tutu & Dalai Lama
Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation by Dr. Evan Parks
The Way Out by Alan Gordon
Beyond Exhaustion by Allison Baggott-Rowe
Autoimmunity & the Good Girls by Sara Hirsh Bordo
What Makes Love Last by John Gottman PhD & Nan Silver
When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate M.D.
The 3 Things by Maggie Boxey
The Book of Possibility by Jim Curtis
Author, Steven Charleston
Author, J.A. Johnstone
Author, Freida McFadden
Podcast Recomendations From The COmmunity
*Suggested by those with lived experience*
The Sick & Tired Pod- https://www.thesickandtiredpod.com/newsletter-sign-up
MeSsy
Calling In Sick (with Alex Wildeson)
The Curiosity Shop (Brene Brown/Adam Grant)
The Homecoming Podcast
The Chronic Truth
Good Hang
Making Space
Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb
Ask Elisa- https://askelisapodcast.com
Devi Brown Deeply Well
Chronic Pain Reset (with Dr. Afton Hassett)
Live Awake
Office Hours w/ Arthur Brooks
Mind If We Talk? (Better Help)
Jack Kornfield, Heart Wisdom
The School of Greatness
Heal Squad x Maria Menounos
The Person Who Believed In Me
Where Should We Begin? (Esther Perel)
We Can Do Hard Things
Unbalanced Podcast
Handsome
Glass Half Full
On Purpose (Jay Shetty)
Stories From A Stranger
Holistic Nurse Academy
Everything Happens
Dinner's on Me
Live It All Better
All There Is- With Anderson Cooper
Fresh Air
The American Life
The Book Case
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