Today, Pete Moore and I discussed learned helplessness as it relates to long-term health conditions. It is the state of giving up that occurs when a subject learns that nothing they do changes what happens to them, leading to a stable expectation that future actions will be equally futile.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 6d ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in conversation 4th Oct 2026 In this Conversation, chatted about 'Learned Helplessness' - it was an interesting conversation. Video youtu.be/z78iL7te2Kw Audio on.soundcloud.com/64ryV1iInxJS... #paintoolkitacademy #inspireselfmgt #meaningfulmovement #pssmw27

I resonate with the philosophy of “use the difficulty” as it relates to challenges with long-term health conditions. We know It’s not easy, but if we reframe our relationship to what can I do, that is empowering & increases locus of control. When there are no cures, adaptation & management are key.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 2w ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in Cono27th Sept 2026 In this week's conversation, we discuss a topic called 'Using the Difficulty. Caine noted that if you can extract even a 0.25% advantage from a bad situation Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... Video youtu.be/5nA9AlnroHc #InspireSelfMgt

Happy Birthday Pain Toolkit 25yrs old today #selfmgtliving #prehab #inspireselfmgt #meaningfulmovement #pssmw27

@paintoolkit.bsky.social & I offer our limited experience with AI & our thoughts on how it can be beneficial for people living with pain & other long-term health issues. The AI landscape is developing extremely fast. Where will it go & how fast will it get there? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 3w ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in Conversation 20th Sept 2026 In this conversation Pete & Keith Meldrum discuss how AI & GPT is being used in healthcare. Is it useful or do we need to be aware of it? Video youtu.be/sxGO-dXTv4k Audio on.soundcloud.com/KoS9RJV7Mm53... #InspireSelfMgt

Another interesting conversation with @paintoolkit.bsky.social. It’s important to be prepared for one’s appointment with a healthcare provider. It’s challenging living with & managing persistent pain & other conditions. For some (many), medical appointments can be stressful, for several reasons.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 4w ago

Pete & Keith in Conversation 13th Sept 2026 @keithmeldrum.bsky.social In this conversation, we talked about preparing for a health care appointment Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... Video youtu.be/sP2UC6F_6z0

Today’s conversation with @paintoolkit.bsky.social could have been a two-parter. When we talk about the “cost” of living with persistent pain, the financial costs are important, but as important are the psychological, emotional, social, and other environmental costs.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · last mo.

Pete & Keith Meldrum In Conversation 8th Sept 2026 In this Conversation we talk about.... The real cost of living with persistent pain.’ For example •⁠ ⁠Monetary •⁠ ⁠⁠Emotional •⁠ ⁠⁠Loss of Confidence etc Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... Video youtu.be/MTubR9xXRQU #InspireSelfMgt

For this Sundays In Conversation… Keith Meldrum and myself will be discussing…👇 ‘The real cost of living with persistent pain.’ - Monetary - Emotional - Loss of Confidence - Loss of function #InspireSelfMgt #PainAwarenessMonth @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

For this Sundays ‘In Conversation’ with myself and Keith Meldrum - the topic will be…👇 “The real cost of living with persistent pain.” www.paintoolkit.org #InspireSelfMgt #painawarenessmonth @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

Thanks to Katy Frost for sending us a great question to start another conversation. @paintoolkit.bsky.social and I invite any questions or comments you may have.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · last mo.

Pete & Keith Meldrum In Conversation 30th Aug 2026 Pete & Keith discuss: What things in our lives affect our pain and how and why supported self-management helps? Video youtu.be/HV0NeZPzWJk Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... #InspireSelfMgt

Cheeky ride out before I record the ‘In Conversation’ with Keith Meldrum later on today #InspireSelfMgt #paintoolkitacademy #prehab #pssmw27 #meaningfulmovement @keithmeldrum.bsky.social

Putting One Foot In Front Of The Other” is the theme of 1st cancer Supported Self Management - Online Worldwide Conference 21st November 2026 Come and join me on the next part of my journey… How to register and more information www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancer-sup... #selfmgtliving #inspire

Finally, a mostly clear day and evening without wildfire smoke to be able to sit on the back porch and enjoy a warm 27° C (81° F) evening. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

@lesleysmith.bsky.social Thanks for sharing 👍

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

September is MitoCanada’s Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month. In support, I have a Movement4Mito fundraiser. I live with mitochondrial disease. Running is therapy & I plan on running 50 km in September. Donations appreciated or please share to raise awareness. Donation link tinyurl.com/n477zz7d

Pete, thanks for sharing the link to Lorimer Moseley’s Life Matters podcast conversation. It was full of very useful information and I’m glad we talked about it in today’s conversation. I hope my summary was in keeping with Lorimer’s discussions. We’d love to hear listeners' thoughts and comments.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in Conversation 16th August 20216 Audio. In this conversation Pete & Keith discuss the recent Podcast Prof Lorimer Mosley was involved in. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... Conversations links Video youtu.be/mKkVdWH4JTQ Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg...

Running as Therapy. Today’s blog post is about running as therapy for a primary mitochondrial disease. Running isn’t for everyone and some people are unable to run, but for those who can and want to, it can be therapeutic. www.facebook.com/share/p/19RY...

Today’s A Path Forward post is my reflections and learnings from my near-fatal car accident that occurred on this day in 1986. It’s been a journey of challenges and successes. I am incredibly grateful I survived. www.facebook.com/share/p/19JK...

@paintoolkit.bsky.social and I answered some great questions that Amy Eicher sent us about supported self-management. I’ve had the privilege of meeting Amy in person.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in Conversation 9th Aug 2026 Video youtu.be/lhjzREnWLsA Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... #InspireSelfMgt

@keithmeldrum.bsky.social Keith Meldrum and I are having another recorded, supported self-management conversation on Sunday, and we welcome your questions, comments, or experiences. We’d love to hear from you. #InspireSelfMgt

Today’s blog post: “Motion is lotion.” “Movement is medicine.” Two of the most common phrases in chronic pain care, highlighting the importance of moving our bodies as part of supported self-management. I prefer to see meaningful movement as therapy, not medicine. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Abk...

We had a couple of visitors this afternoon, a raccoon sow and her kit. They climbed the fence and then leapt into the neighbour’s tree. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Some people are concerned about their run times. I have mitochondrial disease, which affects my energy & strength. A friend shared this: “You are a runner right now. Not when you finish a certain race. Not when you run a certain pace. Not when you look a certain way. Now. Simply because you run.”

Today’s A Path Forward post is on Canadian statistics on family physicians and total physicians ratios per capita and per patient since the 1980s. I was surprised; the issues are certainly complex but, I believe solvable. www.facebook.com/share/p/19Ux...

It was a great conversation and thanks for sharing your journey of self-management.

Pete Moore@paintoolkit.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Pete & @keithmeldrum.bsky.social in Conversation 26/7/26 In this Conversation Keith Meldrum asks Pete how he get got interested in pain self management, the origins of the Pain Toolkit over the last 34years. Video youtu.be/1z9FWtIwxSc Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... #InspireSelfMgt

In this conversation, @keithmeldrum.bsky.social talks about living with Mitochondria disease Keith gives an honest deep dive into Mitochondria disease and his Supported Selfmgt Plan to manage it. youtu.be/u6BisgueJnU Audio soundcloud.com/paintoolkitg... Conferences selfmgttoolkit.org/events

Enjoying some quiet time on the back deck this evening. Tonight was a bit cooler at 27° (81° F) as there has been a somewhat strong breeze this evening. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

September is Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month in Canada. As I live with mitochondrial disease, I will be doing a Move4Mito fundraiser to help raise funds and awareness of this rare genetic disease. I will run 50 km in September. Link to my fundraising page: www.canadahelps.org/me/jnpExkB8

Berton and I are partly through our 17,000-kilometre drive around Canada as he head into southern Ontario. Our project, Stories Across Canada, is meant to show how incredible our country truly is. You can help support the project here 👇 buff.ly/SKYDM7u

Today’s blog post is about kindness. Kindness is not weakness. It is one of humanity’s greatest strengths. It builds trust where there is uncertainty, creates connection where there is division, and restores hope where it has been lost. Link to post: www.facebook.com/share/p/18AF...

Today’s A Path Forward post is about the necessity for factual storytelling when educating healthcare providers about living with long-term health conditions. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BJB...