Each Monday, we’ll look at ways to cope well with pain and how to get yourself to use helpful techniques regularly.  It’s your at-home pain management class!

Are you sticking with your commitment to use pain management techniques regularly?  Well these cats are good role models for sticking with resolutions!

Thanks to one of my favorite sites, I Can Has Cheezburger, for the photo.  Be sure to head over to their site for more laughs!

Next Monday, we’ll look at “visualization,” a type of relaxation exercise to help with pain.  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
• How to succeed with your new habit
• Breathing exercises, part 2
• 6 great ideas to help you succeed with your new habit
• Visualization
• Guided imagery, part 1
• Guided imagery, part 2
• Stress management, part 1
• Stress management, part 2
• Why people with pain can’t sleep
• 9 tips to get better sleep