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Staying Active in the Summer Heat: Tips for Managing Your Function with Chronic Pain and Symptoms Sep 3 3:00pm | By Tanya Crowder, OTR/L (@tanyaot)
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I live with nerve pain every single day, and to be quite honest with everyone….you have to learn quickly to overcome the pain. Having a positive attitude helps along with keeping yourself distracted by being busy.
Jerry

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 2 7:14pm

Hello Jerry @zper1, it's nice to meet you. Welcome to Connect. These are great words of wisdom.

I couldn't agree more about having a positive attitude (mindset) and seeking distraction. I live with central sensitization syndrome and have felt the difference between what my brain recognizes and focuses on when alone or idle versus distracted, especially joyful or humorous distraction. You know that they say humor is the best medicine.

I'd also throw physical exercise in that mix, too. Do you have any other tips about managing nerve pain that you've learned from your experiences?

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