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!
So far, we’ve looked at relaxation skills and guided imagery as ways to decrease pain. For most people, stress increases their pain levels. So it’s important to both prevent and decrease stress.
Your assignment: Pick one stress management skill you like, and write it in the comments below. Think about how you’ll use it this week.
Next Monday, you’ll have a chance to choose which stress management skill you’ll use. 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
- Cats succeeding at their New Year’s resolution
- Visualization
- Guided imagery, part 1
- Guided imagery, part 2
- Stress management, part 2
- Why people with pain can’t sleep
- 9 tips to get better sleep
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5 responses so far ↓
Christine // Mar 31, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I use the teachings given to me over 10 years ago when I was pregnant with my son. Lamaze Class and breathing during labor. Back then I NEVER used the techniques offered to me. Now, however, I do almost every time the pain hits. I am grateful for it. I have been told that it sounds like I am in labor.
How to Cope with Pain // Mar 31, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Never know when our pasts will come back to help us, right?
Nickie // Mar 31, 2008 at 7:06 pm
One stress management skill I like is scheduling time for myself. But I should say that the one I may need to practice the most is asking for help. It’s come up twice today, at least, and I’m not one to ignore that.
Leilani // Mar 31, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Hi,
I just remembered I won the February contest and haven’t heard anything more about the prize I won. Could you tell me what’s going on with it? Thanks.
Leilani
How to Cope with Pain // Apr 1, 2008 at 4:41 am
Nickie, a person I know suggested, for a day, accepting any offer of help. To him, it was a spiritual practice to accept the gifts others offered to him, and foster humbleness. Interested in trying that challenge?
Leilani, winners sent in their addresses. If you can do that, your prize will be on its way! (Send in to the Topic Suggestions/Submissions button at the top of this page.) Congratulations!
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