Hello @charl215. No worries about the post being old. Yes, for me, learning not to fuel the fire was a helpful first step. In other words don't give attention to symptoms AKA no pain behaviors. Pain behaviors are anything you do say or think that remind you of pain. Don't access the network. Stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical exercise and learning how to properly breathe with diaphragmatic breathing we're all and still are important tools in my management. I realized that less was more in the medicine world and through Lifestyle Changes in forming new habits and the way I viewed pain helped reduce symptoms and gave me more power and tools to learn how to manage. Another important piece is positive distraction. Humor, fun... things that give your brain a vacation because pain is tough and you got to pull out all the stops for it. Hope this helps! Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have questions. Stay hopeful. 😊