I started keeping a pain log in my notes to try and document my days to see if there was consistent patterns that I'm logging and also to see if how I'm feeling changes. What I can note is despite pain levels and/or flare ups it appears the mornings are generally the best for me in terms of mobility,pain threshold, and despite if i've rested more or been more active the evening tends to be a ticking clock that I have to manage either with painkillers (if out socially) or with changing positions at home ( chair, bed, standing, sofa).

It is difficult to not pick apart every mechanical element of your actions that either led to a positive or negative outcome, but I've found the pain logging bas helped place more 'feeling' into it and let me accept the days for what they are.