10 Ways To Manage Chronic Pain

8. Reduce Stress

Just as important is what you shouldn’t do to agitate chronic pain. When negative feelings take over such as stress, anger, anxiety or depression, the body responds in like. There is an increase of susceptibility to pain when you’re feeling negative. Find ways to manage the stress you have in your life. Be cautious of negative thoughts that can evolve to bad days, weeks and months.

Some of the more popular techniques are listening to uplifting music, meditation or visualization. Visualization can be especially powerful when you imagine yourself pain free and in harmony.

7. Join A Support Group

When you suffer from chronic pain, you may feel very alone as everyone arounds you lives a normal life pain free. Depression can set in if you don’t seek support from others who understand your situation. People share their experiences and talk about how they manage chronic pain.

Counselling is also recommended when necessary as people with chronic pain are also more susceptible to depression. Coping with the pain is part of the overall management as negative feelings increase the pain.