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SMART Goals and Chronic Pain: What are your goals?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 23 12:44pm | Replies (100)Comment receiving replies
Thank you Rachel. I do agree with having SMART goals for being as healthy as I can, given my diseases. So, my goals focus on sticking to a very healthy diet and walking 2-3 miles each day, along with some exercises. But as @kenc says, depression and for me, frustration, is challenging and interferes with realizing the benefits of meeting my goals as my pain continues and worsens.
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@athenalee I like your goal of sticking to a healthier diet, walking, and some sort of excercise.
Congratulations on keeping goals in mind no matter the pain and repercussions. You are a fighter.
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You hit a chord in talking about frustration! I lose so much energy due to a feeling of hopelessness. I have always been a mover and shaker, and now, the pain causes me to think that I have to stay still, so that I can handle it. In reality, its the opposite- getting up and doing self- care rituals actually helps much more, and cuts my depression levels down. This morning I woke- up very angry, when I felt the same- same pain still eating at me. I felt it holding me back, that frustration, and my anger busted through the woeful hopelessness of that frozen sense of defeat. After 4 days of "couch sitting" the pain, I'm ready to get moving.