I mentioned in a previous post that I enjoy life despite pain. But perhaps that gives people the impression that I run marathons, paint the town red and shop till I drop every weekend. But it’s not like that. I do enjoy life, but I enjoy the small things in life. I believe that the small things in life are actually big things, especially when you live with chronic pain.
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Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Learning to Listen to Your Body When You’re in Pain
Learning to listen to your body when you’re in pain is easier said than done. I have lived with pain for most of my life. Chronic severe pain which has been both disabling and debilitating. There have been spells when it’s been extremely difficult to cope with it.
For many years, I tried to fight against my pain which did nothing but make it worse. Eventually, I learned to listen to my body. It didn’t stop the pain, but I was able to cope with it better.