Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Stress and Chronic Pain
The holidays are coming, we know what that means. Stress, whether good or bad can affect how we feel as chronic pain patients. Chronic pain paitents deal with a vicious cycle in relationship to stree. The stress causes muscle tension, the increased tension causes more pain, the pain causes worsening symptoms, and the worsening symptoms results in more still, more stress.
Here are some handy stress buster to hopefully help you during the holidays.
1. Share your thoughts and feelings.
2. Simplify your life as much as possible.
3. Manage your time wisely.
4. Develop a sense of humor.
5. Allow yourself to be imperfect.
6. Have some fun.
7. Set short term goals for yourself.
8. Utilize your support systems.
9. Don't forget to take care of yourself.
10. Remember, you can only change yourself.
Hope everyone has a wonder holiday season.
The holidays are coming, we know what that means. Stress, whether good or bad can affect how we feel as chronic pain patients. Chronic pain paitents deal with a vicious cycle in relationship to stree. The stress causes muscle tension, the increased tension causes more pain, the pain causes worsening symptoms, and the worsening symptoms results in more still, more stress.
Here are some handy stress buster to hopefully help you during the holidays.
1. Share your thoughts and feelings.
2. Simplify your life as much as possible.
3. Manage your time wisely.
4. Develop a sense of humor.
5. Allow yourself to be imperfect.
6. Have some fun.
7. Set short term goals for yourself.
8. Utilize your support systems.
9. Don't forget to take care of yourself.
10. Remember, you can only change yourself.
Hope everyone has a wonder holiday season.
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Remember that as long as you check your friends list and see who is online you can chat. We should make a sort of 'special word'. That means you are in need of speaking to someone a.s.a.p.
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