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Marcus
@sickdesign.bsky.social
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🌿 Mindfulness Advocate | 🎥 Creator | 📈 Entrepreneur Founder of SickDesign, sharing daily inspiration and practical tips for calm, focus, and growth. 🎧🎨 Follow for daily inspiration, practical mindfulness tips, and a journey toward a more centered.
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 15h
Teach one person about CRPS today — awareness grows one conversation at a time. ➜ [https://bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
➜ Always see your specialist. #CRPSAwareness #TeachOnePerson #Nervember #MindBodyConnection #PatientAdvocacy #CRPSNZ #ChronicIllnessCommunity #SupportMatters #HealthEducation #PainToolkit
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 3d
Small, gentle steps teach safety. Repeat tiny motions; build trust, not fear. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPS #Nervember #ChronicPain #PainScience #PainEducation #Rehabilitation #Physiotherapy #Neuroplasticity #Pacing #GradedExposure #ClinicalPractice #HealthcareLeadership #QualityImprovement
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 4d
Start your day with gratitude - list 3 things you’re thankful for. It can calm pain and lift your mood. 💛#CRPS #Gratitude #Nervember #Psychology #EvidenceBasedCare #HealthProfessionals #Wellbeing #Resilience #LongPainProject #HopeInPain #MedicalCommunity #PainAwareness #ukburningnights#TheLongPain
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 5d
Nerv’ember is almost here!!! My debut book Agony of War – The Forgotten History of Pain, War, and CRPS releases.

#CRPS #Nervember #CRPSAwareness #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #TheLongPain #AgonyOfWar #InvisibleDisability #ChronicIllness #CRPSCommunity #ChronicPainWarrior #BookLaunch #CRPSFighter
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 5d
Nerv’ember is almost here!!! My debut book Agony of War – The Forgotten History of Pain, War, and CRPS releases.

#CRPS #Nervember #CRPSAwareness #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #TheLongPain #AgonyOfWar #InvisibleDisability #ChronicIllness #CRPSCommunity #ChronicPainWarrior #BookLaunch #CRPSFighter
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 5d
Have a “setback plan” ready — know what tools help most when pain flares. You’re not starting over, just resetting. 💪
➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPS #PainManagement #Rehabilitation #ChronicPain #PainToolkit #SelfManagement #CRPSAwareness #Neurorehabilitation #OccupationalTherapy #PatientEducation
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 6d
Teaching loved ones about CRPS fosters empathy and understanding — connection eases isolation. 💛 ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPSAwareness #PainManagement #Neurorehabilitation #PatientCare #HealthEducation #InvisibleIllness #ChronicPain #MedicalResearch #HealthEquity #ClinicianAwareness #TheLongPain
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 7d
Celebrate small wins—they’re proof of resilience 💛
➜ More: bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
➜ Always consult your CRPS specialist
#CRPS #PainAwareness #Resilience #Healing #Rehabilitation #Neuroplasticity #Resilience #Healthcare #Physiotherapy #ChronicPain #PatientCare #SelfManagement #Mindfulness #Psychology
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 10d
Small hobbies calm pain. Gardening or puzzles help retrain your brain toward healing. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday ➜ Always consult a CRPS specialist. #CRPS #ChronicPain #Healing #Mindfulness #SelfCare #Hobbies #PainAwareness #Wellbeing #FlareUpSupport #GentleLiving #Puzzles #Gardening #ArtTherapy #Hope
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 11d
Focus on what you can do today, not what you can’t. 💛
Small steps forward still count. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #Nervember #ChronicIllness #CRPSAwareness #PainSupport #InvisibleDisability #HealingJourney #SelfCare #SmallSteps #Resilience #Hope #MindfulLiving
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 12d
Anti-inflammatory foods like berries & salmon can reduce pain & support healing. Small choices, big impact. bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #ChronicPain #AntiInflammatory #HealingFoods #NutritionTips #PainRelief #CRPSAwareness #ChronicIllness #WellnessJourney #EatWellLiveWell #MindfulLiving #Nervember
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 16d
Setbacks aren’t failures - they’re pauses. Rest, adapt, and keep moving. 💛 ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #MindsetShift #SetbacksArePauses #PainToolkit #ChronicIllnessSupport #Resilience #PainManagement #HealingJourney #InvisibleIllness #DisabilityAwareness #Pacing
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 17d
Journaling gives your brain a safe outlet—naming it tames it. One page. Five minutes. Repeat. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #ChronicPain #PainManagement #Journaling #AnxietyRelief #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #PainToolkit #Pacing #SelfCare #Neuroplasticity #FlareManagement #Caregivers #SupportCircle
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 18d
Music or art can retune attention during a CRPS flare - 5–10 mins helps. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #ChronicPain #Flare #Pacing #ArtTherapy #Music #Mindfulness #Spoonie #SelfEfficacy #CaregiverSupport #PatientEducation #RehabScience
Medical Disclaimer: See your CRPS specialist for personalized care
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 19d
Balance activity + rest. Pacing prevents flares and builds steady strength. More info: bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
See your CRPS specialist. #CRPS #ChronicPain #Pacing #PainManagement #SelfCare #OccupationalTherapy #PainNeuroscience #AutonomicRegulation #Neuroplasticity #ReturnToFunction #VocationalRehab
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 21d
Two minutes of guided imagery + longer exhales can calm stress signals and ease flares. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
See your specialist.
#CRPS #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #ChronicPain #PainManagement #Mindfulness #GuidedImagery #Breathwork #NervousSystem #StressRelief #PainEducation #Neuroplasticity
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 24d
Guided imagery & mindfulness can calm stress signals and ease CRPS flares. 🧘‍♀️ ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #PainManagement #Mindfulness #GuidedImagery #Neuroplasticity #HolisticCare #StressReduction #ChronicPain #HealthcareInnovation #Rehabilitation #PatientCare #ChronicIllnessManagement #Wellbeing
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 25d
Celebrate the small wins 🌱—they add up to big progress. CRPS recovery is built step by step. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
#CRPS #CelebrateSmallWins #ChronicPainLife #CRPSWarrior #ChronicPainSupport #InvisibleIllness #PainAwareness #MindBodyBalance #FlareCare #PainToolkit #ResilientLiving #PacingNotPushing
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 26d
Plan your day with priorities: do key tasks when your energy is highest. Pacing prevents burnout. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPS #PainSupport #CRPS #PainManagement #Prioritisation #EnergyManagement #ChronicPainCare #PainToolkit #SelfManagement #HealthLeadership #PatientSupport #ClinicalPractice
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · 27d
Use heat or cold packs only if they ease your CRPS symptoms — relief is personal. Trust your body’s signals.
➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
➜ Always consult a CRPS specialist
#CRPSAwareness #ChronicPain #PainTips #HeatTherapy #ColdTherapy #ComfortCare #InvisibleDisability #PainSupport #MindfulCare #Spoonie
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · Sep 18
Gentle stretching supports mobility 🌱 Even tiny moves in fingers, toes, wrists, or ankles can keep stiffness away. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday ➜ Always consult your CRPS specialist. #CRPS #Mobility #Stretching #PainRelief #ChronicPain #CRPS #PainManagement #ChronicPain #Rehabilitation #Physiotherapy
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · Sep 17
Use a timer ⏲️ to pause before pain spikes—pacing protects energy & prevents flares. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
Always consult your CRPS specialist. #CRPSAwareness #PacingMatters #ChronicPain #CRPSAwareness #PainManagement #ChronicPainTips #PacingMatters #MindfulLiving #CRPSCommunity #PainToolkit
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · Sep 16
Pace yourself: avoid the boom/bust cycle of CRPS. Small steps + rest = fewer crashes. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPS #ChronicPain #Pacing #BoomBustCycle #PainToolkit #Rehabilitation #PainManagement #Physiotherapy #PainMedicine #OccupationalTherapy #SupportiveCare #ChronicIllness #CRPSAwareness
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · Sep 15
CRPS is unique for everyone. What helps one may not work for another. Respect your journey. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday
➜ Always consult your CRPS specialist. #CRPS #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #InvisibleIllness #SupportMatters
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Marcus @sickdesign.bsky.social · Sep 14
Set one small daily goal 🌱—like a 5-min walk. Small wins build strength & hope. ➜ bit.ly/Tipsoftheday #CRPS #ChronicPain #ChronicPain #CRPSAwareness #SelfManagement #ClinicalRehabilitation #PainScience #HealthcareInnovation #MicroGoals #PatientCentredCare #PainEducation #ResilienceBuilding #goals
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