Introduction

Last time, we talked about pacing. When you have a chronic pain condition, it can be tricky to know how much to do on any given day. On a good day, it’s tempting to be extra productive and try to catch up, especially if you’ve had some bad days recently. But if you do too much, you may have more pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It can be a vicious cycle. It’s also possible to get caught in a spiral of worrying about symptoms, avoiding activities, having more pain or fatigue, and then worrying more and avoiding things more. Pacing is one of the biggest challenges that comes with living with a chronic pain condition. So this time, we’ll take a closer look at the issue. We want to help you strike a balance between overdoing it and underdoing it.