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Hi, I’m Carie. I write daily posts about navigating these times.

That Time in 2018 When I Started Crying and Didn’t Stop
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That Time in 2018 When I Started Crying and Didn’t Stop

Once upon a time, I was sick. I hurt. And I believed that pain was my lot in life. To cope, I started using mind/body therapies. I started changing my thoughts. I started feeling my feelings and releasing all that didn’t serve.

Today, I live pain-free. This post shares a little of the science as to why I no longer hurt — at least from a “chronic” perspective. I have been complaining about a back ache for three days that resulted from walking a few miles on Saturday in cute but flat sneakers. But that’s my bad. My middleaged body is strong but it ain’t playing about wearing supportive shoes. ;)

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