Dee Manning, Creative Producer, Project Lead & Community Development

17/09/2026

https://substack.com/

With the new season of autumn coming our way, the change in temperature and humidity can have a huge effect on people living with chronic pain, autoimmune and long-term health conditions.

Some of us don’t realise the impact the weather has on invisible illness and long-term health conditions. I’ve read the peer-reviewed research and made some resources to support you!

So if your body is screaming today from the drop in temperature and humidity, I made this practical carousel, with five things you can do to help soothe your chronic pain.

I hope they help. 💜

Please share with anyone you know who could benefit from them.

Chronic pain. Invisible illness. Holistic Pain & Wellbeing Coach | HSJ Award Winner. Sharing health, culture, & joy to help you navigate on your terms.

13/09/2026

Roots To Wellness CIC
Nourishing Minds and Bodies

A Calming
20-Minute
Guided Relaxation Session

A moment to pause created to help you carve out some time for yourself and focus on healing instead of the pain

Date: Mon 12th Sept
Time: 7.30pm-8.00pm
Cost: Free
Venue: virtual

Details to register on the flyer below 👇

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12/09/2026

Do you know the benefits of movement?

"How movement actually reduces chronic pain, inside the body

Here’s the science, translated into something digestible.

It turns down the volume on your pain signals. Your brain and nervous system are responsible for how much pain you feel. In chronic pain conditions, the nervous system has essentially turned the dial up on your radio to full blast and it’s hurting your ear drums, this means it’s amplifying pain signals that should be quieter. Gentle movement helps retrain the nervous system over time, gradually turning the volume of the music back down to it’s more comfortable level to listen to. This is called neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change, and movement is one of the most powerful tools we have to use it."
Dee Manning, 2026.

Discover more by clicking on the link:
https://rootstowellness66.substack.com/p/strong-is-not-the-same-as-suffering?r=8uz1a0

06/09/2026

Hi everyone!
As many of you know, I’m building up my health advocacy work and sharing my writing on Substack while my website is being finalised.

I write about chronic pain management, nervous system care, current health research, and navigating systemic bias as a patient and advocate. Also, about life and current affairs through a Black woman's lense.

If you or someone you know is living with chronic discomfort or fighting for better care, I’d love for you to give it a read, like, comment, share and subscribe!

Read some of my latest pieces here: https://substack.com/

05/09/2026

4 Top Tips
Science- Backed Ways To Lower the Volume on Chronic Pain



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03/09/2026

Namaste,
This one is for the women who have spent their whole lives making sure everyone else was okay.

The ones who are too proud to ask. Too worried about being a burden. Too used to being last.

If that is you, read through. Every word was written for you.

Click on the link to read here:

https://rootstowellness66.substack.com/p/we-were-taught-to-give-nobody-taught?r=8uz1a0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=tr

31/08/2026

Birmingham Weekender
On TODAY
Monday 31st August

FREE music, arts and live perfomance events
In the city centre

Birmingham Weekender returns from Sat 29 to Mon 31 Aug, inviting audiences to disco-ver the city centre in a whole new light with live DJs, hundreds of shimmering mirror balls and a packed programme of free events. It’s the perfect way to spend the August bank holiday weekend with friends and fami...

29/08/2026

Namaste,
Understanding Fibromyalgia; A Simple Guide to Causes and Symptoms.

If you live with fibromyalgia, or support someone who does, you’ve probably seen the endless stream of conflicting advice online.

It’s hard to know what’s actually backed by science and what’s just social media noise.

I wrote my latest Substack article, "Understanding Fibromyalgia: A Simple Guide to Causes and Symptoms," to offer clear, evidence-based answers.

As a former college lecturer, a Health, Pain & Wellbeing Coach, and a Sports Therapist (BSc), my priority is always grounded science. I’ve dedicated the past three years to continuous learning through certified training with leading bodies like the London Osteopathic Society, Emerge Australia, the Personalised Care Institute, and the International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology.

I created this guide to strip away the jargon and fake remedies, leaving you with simple, reliable information on what’s actually happening in the body.

📖 Grab a cup of tea and give it a read here
https://rootstowellness66.substack.com/p/fibromyalgia-101-a-basic-guide-to?r=8uz1a0

28/08/2026

Namaste,
"Here is something nobody tells you when you are in the middle of a flare up.

Your brain is not just reacting to what is happening to your body. It is also being shaped by it. Every day. Quietly. Without asking your permission.

The thoughts you think most often, especially the hard, heavy, painful ones, are actually carving pathways through your brain. Like a path worn through a field, that flattened grass. The more you walk it, the deeper it gets. The easier it becomes to walk it again, even when you do not want to."

If you or someone you care about lives with persisitent and chronic pain, here is how you can learn what their body is trying to tell them. You will find simple ways to feel better and learn how to practice them every day until they become easy habits!

🔗 Read more on chronic pain support and body awareness via the link below.



https://rootstowellness66.substack.com/p/why-your-brain-gets-stuck-in-pain?r=8uz1a0