# living chronic (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover living chronic. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Reality of Invisible Burden: Cailleach and Brân the Blessed](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/08/12/the-reality-of-invisible-burden-cailleach-and-bran-the-blessed/) _2026-08-12 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the third of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions and dynamic ## [Help M.E. – Final Call](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/06/25/help-m-e-final-call/) _2026-06-25 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is an interruption to my current series on chronic conditions and Celtic mythology to ## [What cold water swimming taught me about my body](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/what-cold-water-swimming-taught-me) _2026-06-15 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ I live with chronic pain. Getting into freezing cold water sounds like the last thing I should be doing. Here's what my nervous system thinks about that. ## [The Reality of Calculating Exposure and Energy: Geasa and Tynged](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/06/03/the-reality-of-calculating-exposure-and-energy-geasa-and-tynged/) _2026-06-03 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the second of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions and dynamic ## [The Reality of Fluctuation and Unpredictability: Aos Sí and Awen](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/31/the-reality-of-fluctuation-and-unpredictability-aos-si-awen/) _2026-05-31 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the first of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions ## [Invisible Worlds: Celtic Folklore for Living with Chronic Conditions and Dynamic Disability](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/30/invisible-worlds-celtic-folklore-for-living-with-chronic-conditions-and-dynamic-disability/) _2026-05-30 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ They live among you. They appear in the ordinary, everyday world, then disappear, and move through ## [Central sensitisation - the explanation that changes everything](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/central-sensitisation-the-explanation) _2026-05-18 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Your pain is real. Your body is not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learned to do. Here's why that's actually good news ## [I Crash: Texts from M.E.](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/17/i-crash-texts-from-m-e/) _2026-05-17 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Low-energy summary For the last two years, my messaging apps have contained a record that ## [Reflections on the Autistic Spectrum: A Critical Response to Uta Frith’s Views](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/03/13/reflections-on-the-autistic-spectrum-a-critical-response-to-uta-friths-views/) _2026-03-13 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Professor Uta Frith’s recent TES interview has prompted intense debate about autism, diagnosis, and the meaning of the spectrum. This response considers some of her central claims in light of current research, lived experience, and the possible consequences of public commentary by influential figures. ## [The invisible mental load of living with chronic pain](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/the-invisible-mental-load-of-living) _2026-01-19 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Something I have come to realise, from my own lived experience with pain and long term health conditions, and one thing I see often with my clients is that one of the hardest things about living with chronic pain isn’t always the pain itself. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JXsBtKrGXmYt) _2026-01-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [People in Control: A Conversation With Captain James Burnell](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/30/people-in-control-a-conversation-with-captain-james-burnell/) _2025-10-30 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Aviation is heavily reliant on procedures, but procedures can never replace human adaptivity in all ## [Human Performance in the Spotlight: Mental Practice](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/15/human-performance-in-the-spotlight-mental-practice/) _2025-10-15 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This article is a slightly edited reproduction of an article published in HindSight magazine issue 36 (Autumn 2024) (all issues ## [Seeing the People In Control](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/14/seeing-the-people-in-control/) _2025-10-14 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This article is a slightly edited reproduction of the Editorial published in HindSight magazine issue 36 (Autumn 2024) ## [Navigating Relationships While Living with Chronic Pain](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/navigating-relationships-while-living) _2025-09-05 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Living with chronic pain is a journey that affects not only the person experiencing it but also their relationships. ## [The Power of Dopamine for Wellness](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/the-power-of-dopamine-for-wellness) _2025-07-02 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Dopamine—it’s the brain’s feel-good superhero, but there’s so much more to this powerful neurotransmitter than just making us feel good. ## [Episode 19: "Rewiring Pain: What Is Neuroplasticity and Why It Matters"](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/episode-19-rewiring-pain-what-is) _2025-05-20 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ In this mini episode of The Pain Therapist Podcast, we unpack one of the most empowering concepts in modern neuroscience: neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to change its structure and function in response to thoughts, behaviours, and experiences. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/163914693/6b9f8fcb3914d591709a69d22e6eb91f.mp3) ## [Understanding Neuroplasticity and Chronic Pain: What It Is and What We Can Learn](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/understanding-neuroplasticity-and) _2025-05-02 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, often persisting for months or even years without clear resolution. ## [Seeds of Renewal: Spring’s Lessons for Chronic Pain and Wellbeing](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/seeds-of-renewal-springs-lessons) _2025-03-21 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ As the days grow longer and the earth begins to awaken from its winter slumber, we see signs of renewal all around us. ## [Episode 17:Healing Medical Trauma: A Therapist’s Perspective with Emma Tynan](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/episode-17healing-medical-trauma) _2025-03-18 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ In this episode of The Pain Therapist Podcast, we explore the powerful connection between medical trauma and chronic pain with special guest Emma Tynan. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/159244708/f41a297933310987f1236f95c6a30b15.mp3) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fzD7VX6m9TlZ) _2025-03-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Post-Valentine’s Reflection: Loving Yourself Amid Chronic Pain](https://sheenarydings.substack.com/p/post-valentines-reflection-loving) _2025-02-17 · Sheena Rydings · The Pain Therapist_ Valentine’s Day often prompts us to think about love, our relationships with others, the connections we cherish, and how we express care.