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Janet Jay

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  • Journalist and Communication Specialist, Freelance
Austin
As seen in: Medium, Motherboard, Popular Science, The Mighty, Pain Management Nursing
Covers:  Health, healthcare, medicine, disability, chronic pain, chronic illness, technology, tourism, politics
Journalist; #disability , #mentalhealth & #chronicpain blogger; editor/writer @US_Pain & @INvisiblePro; and overall geek.

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I am a freelance writer and journalist based out of Austin, Texas. I’m proud to have published extensively over the last decade+ as a freelance journalist, copywriter and communications specialist, including articles in national and international publications like Popular Science, VICE Motherboard and Maxim. I have recently started a personal blog at janetjay.com where I write about life with chronic pain. I also work part time for US Pain Foundation, writing for their incredible INvisible Proj…

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I became a cyborg to manage my chronic pain

I became a cyborg to manage my chronic pain

For 17 years, I went to doctor after doctor, undergoing scans, physical therapy, and just about every “altern…

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How to Make Breakfast With Your Vagina

How to Make Breakfast With Your Vagina

The idea first came up while a friend and I were discussing the vagina's probiotic properties. "Why is there …

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Steve Bannon-The Man, the Myth, the Asshole. Donald Trump’s top advisor is a loathsome human being

Steve Bannon-The Man, the Myth, the Asshole. Donald Trump’s top advisor is a loathsome human being

Let me tell you about a guy. Not his politics, ideology or career - not yet... The former Brietbart master…

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How to Use Pain Scales to Explain Pain (Even Though They All Suck)

How to Use Pain Scales to Explain Pain (Even Though They All Suck)

*Originally published on janetjay.com* Fucking pain scales. If you’ve ever sought treatment for pain, you’…

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Murderball: Massacring Misconceptions - Janet Jay

Murderball: Massacring Misconceptions - Janet Jay

Murderball came out in 2005 and in some ways, it changed my life. With my life-warping invisible disability I…

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Pain, Weight, and Getting Through the Damn Day - Janet Jay

Pain, Weight, and Getting Through the Damn Day - Janet Jay

It can be really hard to communicate to people that don't have both pain and weight issues that it's not just…

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For National Mental Health Month, 6 beautiful poems about mental health & chronic pain-- & despite them!

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By Janet Jay Verified
| janetjay.com
Poems about mental health, chronic pain or other invisible disabilities, just like quotes on the subject, tend to be sappy as hell (except those quote pages I put together, of course). And that is extremely not my jam. But something doesn’t have to be about a specific condition to touch a chord re: the boredom, the fight, the loneliness… the whole slog of it all.
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Is your room contributing to your insomnia? Free printable to identify the top causes of your insomnia and how to avoid them

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By Janet Jay Verified
| janetjay.com
If you’re someone who beds down at night only to stare at the wall, have you ever considered whether your room could be contributing to your insomnia? Not being able to sleep sucks, and the combo of chronic pain and insomnia (or fibromyalgia and insomnia, or ADHD and insomnia…) is even worse. The pain cycle (see infographic!) is a hell of a companion to drag along: the more you hurt, the less you sleep, which makes you hurt more, which makes you sleep less. Rinse & repeat.
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Thriving as a Team: Unity & Partnership When Navigating Relationships with Chronic Pain

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By Janet Jay Verified
| janetjay.com
Building a healthy relationship despite chronic pain is a complex dance, one that requires grace, patience, and of course love. Whether it’s you or your partner who’s in this continuous battle, the experience affects your relationship. But here’s what I’ve learnedā€”both from personal experience and from others walking this path: it’s not just about managing pain, it’s about managing understanding, and support in ways that make your love and relationship stronger.
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