MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'coping mechanisms'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050956&cid=t_110863_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhow-do-you-get-your-juice%2F A long, long time ago in a land far, far, FAR away… I was the Drum Major of my competitive high school marching band. Yes; your beloved writer of the Life With Multiple Sclerosis Blog was, indeed, the geekiest of Band Geeks! This time of year often takes me back, in the Cuisinart of my mind, to the blend of heatstroke and joy that was our preseason Band Camp; the place where we but music and marching together with a well choreographed field drill with color guard accents. During those long, heat-filled summer days on a dusty back field with chalk lines — faint, sometimes, as the Nazca lines — we would march and play and march some more… and then put the playing together with the marching. Mind you, the act of marching while putting hard metal mouthpieces to lips could be far more t... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050956 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:03:20 +0100 5050956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762858&cid=t_110863_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-assologist-is-evolving%2F After writing this blog for almost five years, I find I have few secrets. My life is an open book. I’m one of those irritating women who talk to you in line at the market, have total strangers pick me out of a crowd to ask directions and always pet friendly, furry dogs at street fairs. I’ve always had a tongue that had a life of it’s own but now I’m far worse. My life changed about half-way through when, over a period of a few months, I developed two strange symptoms. Those two irritating and eventually painful problems changed my life forever. When I look back on the last 20+ years, I no longer recognize the woman I used to be. There is something about having chronic pain everyday of your life that causes you to evolve. I decided long ago it was up to me to decide if that evolutio... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762858 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:08:12 +0100 4762858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899446&cid=t_110863_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fresilience-and-mindfulness-thoughts-from-two-masters%2F Two legends in psychology — and popular culture — presented at this year’s American Psychological Association Convention. Synonymous with concepts pervasive within education, psychotherapy, and integrative approaches (combining aspects of yoga, medical research, and psychotherapy) Sir Michael Rutter, MD and Steven Hayes, Ph.D. each gave powerful and illuminating presentations. Sir Michael Rutter was introduced by past-APA President Richard Suinn. Sir Michael (Sir/Dr. Rutter?) not only has a voluminous body of writing about resilience, but is considered “the father of modern child psychiatry”. Sir Rutter described the development of his interest, from his family origins to his work studying genetics and coping mechanisms (e.g., Gamezy & Rutter, 1983) to his interest i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899446 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:08:00 +0100 3899446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724579&cid=t_110863_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F8MHDiJKy0Iw%2F The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection How to Manage the Narcissistic People in Your Life Does your boss constantly blame you for things you didn’t do? Do you isolate yourself from friends and family to avoid conflict at home? Do you feel anxious when you see a certain ‘friend’s’ name on your cell phone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you most likely have a narcissist in your life. The Object of My Affection Is in My Reflection will help you understand the complexities of this disorder and arm you with the coping mechanisms to navigate through this type of relationship. Narcissists suffer from a personality disorder that began in the early stages of childhood. They are stuck in an early development stage where there is tremendous s... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724579 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:24:00 +0100 3724579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652662&cid=t_110863_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-power-of-perseverance-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F The list of virtues and vices associated with this life, one of pain everyday, is a long one. Apart from my feelings of morality, religion or philosophy, the virtues tend to actually be life giving. It’s a scientific fact. The vices are life taking. And that is as they say, “Just the facts, ladies and gents.” The vices, well, we all know what they are such as drug addiction, gross obesity, sloth (that’s when you sit around on your fanny and don’t care), bitterness and anger, just to name a few. Every one of those is an offense against oneself. These vices are a form of internal combustion, and will eventually leave you desolate, alone and in ruin. I apologize if that’s too direct but we just don’t have time to always be tactful in this blog because... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652662 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:10:28 +0100 1652662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531888&cid=t_110863_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwhat-are-the-right-words-to-express-your-pain%2F How about, “Lifeus Interruptus Difficultus?” Do you ever wish for just the right words to express what you feel? I know you have had words used against you by well-meaning individuals. Words can hurt. Words can help to heal, and words can often convey what you feel and make you feel better. The power of the “word” has always fascinated me. Since my biggest (pun not intended) problem is in my rear, I often have had to choose my words carefully to express what I feel. I admit to being a bit ornery at times but it is a difficult problem to still remain a “lady” and talk about your tush. How many ways can you say it? Let’s see, there’s a**, tush, sitter, rear, bottom, sacroiliac, stern, posterior, backside, hind quarter, hind most and hiney to name only a few. When I be... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531888 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:04:23 +0100 1531888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292367&cid=t_110863_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fheres-one-of-my-ways-to-cope-with-ms-whats-yours%2F In her Author’s Notes, Allison Shadday proffered an idea which I think is sound. She suggested, “After reading so many interesting and helpful comments from you all, it occurred to me that you might want to consider starting an ongoing list of things that help you cope. Each of you can add to it as ideas come to mind. What do you think?” Well, Allison, I think it’s a GREAT idea! How do I cope? The sheer mass of techniques I use to cope should have crushed my multiple sclerosis years ago; how to pick just one to report? I guess I’ll share my “happy place” coping mechanism today. Since grade 6, when my hip, EST-inspired, teacher had us all use visualization to find a “happy place,” I have had a spot to which I retreat when times get tough. During this exercise, I followed e... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292367 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:11:01 +0100 1292367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240226&cid=t_110863_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Ftues-two-and-half-baths.html Which half would you like? It’s one of those little American oddities, a few words that are completely incomprehensible. You can read it on a page, you can say it out loud, the net effect is the same. What on earth are they on about now? But that was in the good old days when I was a fresh faced immigrant. Years have now passed and I am far wiser. Non-Americans will be pleased to learn that Americans do not have diddy little baths. This is America, the land of big, bigger and the bestest.Many moons ago in England, I lived with my family in a tall Victorian terraced house. Tacked on the back of the house as an after thought no doubt, was the bathroom. The bathroom had a bathtub, a toilet and a hand basin, but not very much else. It did have a deadbolt and a lock with a rusty old key the s... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240226 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:06:32 +0100 1240226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=789229&cid=t_110863_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fah-poor-little-chap-sympathy-vote.html From our visit to EnglandLittle chap attempts to compose himself in the car. The wailing has waned as we make ready for our public appearance. We are in a holding pattern until we can return to civilization. [translation = the holiday flat] Fortunately I had a towel handy, as you do when you go for a beach holiday in the rain. I’m not certain what size of towel it really is? Too big for a hand towel, too small for a bath towel. Whatever size it really is, is unimportant, as it only serves the purpose of covering him from waist to mid calf. One corner of the towel is very soggy. It is soggy because he has been chewing and biting it for the last twenty minutes. I am uncertain why it should be, that people in great pain should find relief from their pain by biting? I do know that before the... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=789229 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:38:00 +0100 789229