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!
Last week we looked at stress management in general. As you remember, most people report that stress increases their pain levels. So it’s important to both prevent and decrease stress. Today you’re invited to pick 1 stress management technique you’ll focus on this week.
Pick a specific way to decrease your stress
Your assignment: Pick one stress management skill you’d like to work on. Fill in the worksheet and practice this skill this week (click the above link to get to the worksheet).
Next Monday, we’ll focus on improving your sleep. 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 1
- Why people with pain can’t sleep
- 9 tips to get better sleep
2 responses so far ↓
Diane // Jun 20, 2008 at 12:55 am
Researching CRPS and management, I’ve just come upon your blog. It is very informative; the variety of useful topics will help a variety of suffering pain victims.
I also have CRPS (type 2). It began behind my right knee in 1993; the nightmare events are as real as if it occurred today. Now full body, accompanied with Fibromyalgia and a degenerating spine, I’m in the process of getting a spinal stimulator.
Best to you. It is good you are trying to stay so busy. At the least, your endeavors are great distractions from pain. To best of my ability, I try to stay busy mentally, as physically I’m quite homebound.
‘Gentle’ regards;
Diane
How to Cope with Pain // Jun 20, 2008 at 6:38 am
Diane, thanks for your comments. I hope this website gives you some things to try as you meander thru it.
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