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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 26 9:22am | Replies (6794)Comment receiving replies
@lilee This might sound strange, but "talk" to your pain. Just like you would to another person. This pain is with you 24/7. You want to understand it, but you want to have the upper hand, not the other way around. Ask what would be a most comfortable position or activity. Tell your pain you value its presence as it lets you know you've perhaps done too much on a certain day, but you need to be able to live fully, and be there for your goddaughter. Talk to it as a friend, an ally, and you may be pleasantly surprised to find your pain lessons and your attitude changes for the better I might add!
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Distraction is a huge part. Keeping very busy is a huge help. Don't get caught in that pain circle. Truely finding things that keep your mind in other places is a huge help. Hobbies,riding motorcycles,your favorite car rides. If your doing something that absorbs your mind. Your not thinking of pain. And dioframic breathing can be super useful during very bad days too. There are free apps for your phone and computer to teach you how to do it. Don't blow it off. It truely works. I know it sounds crazy. But I have lived with terrible pain for 37 years after 2 helicopter crashes. I wouldn't share if it didn't work. Stretching a couple times a day helps in the long run too. You will feel worse at first. But stick with it.