Got pain? Try changing the story.
Sometimes there are no treatments or medicines that will completely eliminate pain. Chronic pain can cause anger, frustration, depression, and anxiety, and those negative emotions can actually increase our perception of pain.
Are there other ways to manage pain so we can learn to cope with it?
According to Jamie Mammenga, you can work to change the narrative around the pain. Know the triggers that surround the pain, understand the baggage your pain brings with it, and see if you can find another way to view the pain.
What if it were a close friend who was going through this; how would you help them?
Take a moment to let Jamie guide you through a mindfulness exercise that may help you treat yourself with more compassion.
Find more of Jamie's guidance and teaching from her other episodes. You'll find them at https://thewholepineapple.com/.
