What Is Your Pain Personality?
Not too long ago, doctors believed in one pain-prone personality. If you possessed certain characteristics, then you might feel pain more intensely and stay longer in the cycle of suffering. Nowadays, those in the...
Strike A Pose: Yoga for Pain Relief
These three simple yoga poses for pain relief poses are great for beginners and experienced yoga students alike.
If you decide to try yoga at a local studio make sure to tell them about your...
MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry’s New Book Sheds Light on Addiction and Mental Illness
MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry has triumphed once again, not only on the baseball diamond, but also in life, as showcased in his new book, Don’t Give Up on Me.
Darryl Strawberry’s new book, Don’t Give Up...
10 Tips for Taking Care of a Loved One with Chronic Pain
When your loved ones are feeling the pain, they are simply not themselves. Follow these tips to help take the best care of them, without straining your relationship.
1) Keep communication open.
Perhaps the most important...
The Art of the Ache
We hear all the time that pain is subjective, personal, highly individual. The invisibility of our pain is what sometimes hurts the most, since too often it means that others, even those closest to...
One Thing to Give a Friend: A Hug
Do you know someone who's hurting? A hug might be the perfect way to nurture and share a caring sense of compassion with your friend.
Knowing the power of a loving embrace, you can share...
One Thing to Do: Take a Volunteer Vacation
'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. -Gandhi
That's good news for pain sufferers, since researchers have discovered that helping others can relieve your pain. Consider including...
Does Pain Make You More Charitable?
It's a question without a simple answer. If we suffer, are we likely to feel more empathetic and generous to others in pain? Or does suffering make us less likely to feel compassion?
Because we've...
Healing Ideas: Visualization Therapy
Master the power of visualization therapy. Visualization can help someone redirect their focus away from their physical pain, and it's a great technique for coping with psychological distress such as anxiety, depression and tension, says...
Mindful Meditation 101
A simple meditation for relieving pain and stress.
Sit in a comfortable position or lie down, eyes open or closed, and let your attention settle on your normal breath. Don't make your breathing deeper or...
