Each Monday this series of articles will feature pain management techniques to help you decrease and cope with pain. It’s your at-home pain management class!
Today it’s your turn to let me know how you’re doing with practicing pain management techniques, or whatever new habit you’re trying to incorporate into your life. Write the following information below in the comments and I’ll choose a few to use as examples and give feedback so all of us can learn from them.
Let me know:
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what habit you’re trying to change
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how you’re doing
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what’s working well with changing this habit
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what’s getting in the way of being successful
Speaking of new habits, here are some to make you smile:
Habit: eating better
Habit: Exercise
Habit: Relaxation
Habit: Avoiding pain
Thanks to I Can Has Cheezburger for the photos!
Other articles in this series:
- How to change a habit, part 1
- How to change a habit, part 2
- Breathing exercises, part 1
- Relaxation exercise, part 1
- Breathing exercises, part 2
- Habit-helper websites
- How are you doing with your new habit?
- Try 1/2 a habit
- Visualization
- Feedback on changing habits, part 1
- Feedback on changing habits, part 2
- Guided imagery, part 1
- Guided imagery, part 2
- Stress management, part 1
- Stress management, part 2
2 responses so far ↓
Hope // Mar 3, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Hi,
Now that I fill my mind with music. It has really help me redirect my thoughts away from my pain that is assocated with CRPS in my ankle and foot. I do have to be careful what type of music that I listen too. So, that it is not so mellow that it makes me sad or depressed. I do also listen to my music at rehab and that also helps redirect my attention for my ankle and foot to the up beat music instead. I do also listen to meditation cd’s that I have put on my Ipod. So, I think everyone should give it a try. I hope it helps you as much as it has me.
Sincerely
Chris
Louyse // Mar 7, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hello,
I recently found your blog and thought it was interesting. I suffer with fibromyalgia and I am always looking for natural ways to ease my pains.
I liked your post about music. I use it espacially to help with my insomnia. But today, I tested music on a level of pain that I submit myself to (me and millions of other women) : waxing my legs! For a fibro sufferer, waxing is hell! But for my self-esteem, it’s a must.
The beauty parlor had classical music on and I thought of your post. I focussed on the beautiful violin music, trying to breathe deeptly according to the music and the pain wasn’t so bad this time.
Thanks for this new way to manage pain. I will certainly apply it from now on. Like Chris, I think everyone should give it a try.
Pain-free day to all!
Louyse
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