As
a longtime pain sufferer, I would like to offer the following
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Tips for Coping with Chronic Pain
- Assess what is happening to you, acknowledging whether pain levels or pain duration are unreasonable. In such cases, if answers are not found from medical professionals, utilize the internet to research your symptoms. The sooner you receive a diagnosis, the better your chances are for improvement.
- Adapt in every way feasible. Consider what treatment options are best for you to try. Push yourself, while still maintaining balance. Know your limit and the cost of exceeding it; detriment is one thing, danger is another. Find other ways of doing things that you can no longer do naturally. Modify your home or your vehicle, if need be, to remain independent. Whenever possible, do things just because you can.
- Accept where you’re at, and make the most of it. Make the best of things by keeping busy and staying positive. Distraction therapy works wonders, as does gratitude.
It's
important, when dealing with the bad, to focus on the good so that
despair does not consume us, compounding the situation. This is
something we need to work at continually, with vigilance and
tenacity, as doing so improves our quality of life.
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