The Zebrastrong Blog

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWe have some changes coming to The Zebra Club.

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesWhen we talk about trauma, we often imagine emotional pain or difficult memories.

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesI was officially diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTS) after the pandemic. Like many people, my moderate POTS symptoms that I had managed all my life became much worse post pandemic.

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesHere is a story that beautifully captures what can happen when we stick with a process.

Estimated reading time: 11 minutesI am asked a lot about tips for practical household activities, and cooking is one that comes up often!

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesCan we ever really be prepared for a flare-up? And when they arrive, how do we manage them? They can be as unpredictable as the rain. You dress for the sun and a sudden downpour arrives.

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage”. Pain is considered chronic if it lasts for longer than 3 months (1).

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesI am sure we have all experienced this; you try to stay active and exercise, but despite ‘doing everything right’, you still end up sore, injured, or exhausted.  

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesDo you wake up feeling stiff and achy? Lack of movement overnight can make us feel very stiff in the morning. Maybe your tension increases as the day progresses.