This is Part II in a series about how Hinduism views pain and suffering. Concepts in Hinduism that relate to pain and suffering: Suffering, both mental and physical, is thought to be part of the unfolding of karma (karma = the principle that governs the unfolding of events and is based for a person on the integrity with […]

“Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain but for the heart to conquer it.”  Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Indian Hindu mystic philosopher How our pain experiences relate to our spirituality/religion is a special interest of mine. Spirituality was an important way of coping for me when I was suffering due to pain, and one of the […]

An interesting article in Utne magazine about what mindfulness really is caught my eye. The author, Thubten Chodron, is an American-born Tibetan nun and an abbess at a Buddhist monastic community in Washington state. Chodron highlights that there is a difference between practicing mindfulness and the traditional Buddhist understanding of mindfulness as a component of the […]

“Letter to People Without Chronic Pain” Having chronic pain means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having cancer or being hurt in an accident, most people don’t understand even a little about chronic pain and its effects, and of those who think they know, many are actually misinformed. In the […]

Family Issues #7 This is a series of posts about family issues and your pain. You’re invited to copy these posts and discuss them with your loved ones. How to tell how my loved one with pain is doing: How is your loved one’s thinking? Is she able to stay focused and remember things? Problems […]

Family Issues #6 This is a series of posts about family issues and your pain. You;re invited to copy these posts and discuss them with your loved ones. What else helps besides medication? Many other techniques have been found helpful with pain in addition to medication. Physical therapy includes exercise and other treatments. Exercises can focus on […]

Family Issues #5 This is a series about family issues and your pain. You’re invited to copy these posts and discuss them with your loved ones. What Medications are Available for Chronic Pain? There are numerous medical and other treatments which can help patients with pain live happier and more productive lives. Sometimes complete pain relief […]

Family Issues #4 This is a series of posts about family issues and your pain. You’re invited to copy these posts and discuss them with your loved ones. People in chronic pain seem most helped when those closest to them express concern for their suffering and offer help that’s genuinely needed, along with encouragement for […]

This is an interview with Dr. Lorimer Moseley, an expert on brain retraining treatments for pain. Dr. Moseley got a PhD from the University of Sydney in 2001 and is a leading researcher in brain retraining. How to Cope with Pain: What is your research practice like? Do you have a clinical practice? Dr. Lorimer Moseley: At […]

Family Issues #3 This is a series of posts about family issues and your pain. Pain conditions affect not only you, but also your family, even your friends. You’re invited to copy these posts and discuss them with your loved ones. How can family members take care of themselves, too? It’s very important to realize that the stress […]