You and I can have some control over how much pain we feel at any given moment (e.g. pain relief) through the practice of mindfulness. I’ve written about this subject of practicing mindfulness this week and today I’m prepared to talk about it and give you some useful examples. Before you listen to the audio podcast today, be sure to get out your two raisins and have them handy. You’ll see why in a minute.
Even though you and I have suffered at times with chronic pain, Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as living human beings, we are more in control of our lives than we think we are. We make purposeful choices of what to believe, what to allow in our lives, what to eat, when to sleep and who to be friends with. We can even choose how much weight and importance to assess to the matter of being in pain and how we approach the subject of pain relief.
Now I’m not saying that you’re causing your chronic pain. Mindfulness, as a concept, isn’t meant to be that simple or drawn in that fine a line. What I do mean is that through practicing mindfulness, you can make a stab at (pardon the pun) controlling your pain… even chronic pain. Dear One, it is doable and today I’ll show you how to get started in using mindfulness as your own practice and healing tool.
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So don’t delay. Get your copy of this special book that I’ve mentioned, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness. Learn more about mindfulness. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the book’s author, is a talented, gifted scientist and writer. His is a fantastically useful book, still as vital today as it was when he wrote it in 1990. It stands the test of time and now you can purchase it in the Amazon store link on my website for a reduced price of $13.60. Enjoy!
Thank you for dropping by the Health Matters Show today. If you’ve missed any of the previous posts that help explain how to benefit from mindfulness, I invite you to hang out here awhile.
Be mindful of your body and your desire to live a full, happy and healthy life again.
Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show
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Thanks so much and have a great day!
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Mindfulness111 11.08.09 at 5:22 pm
I agree Cinda. I think a mindfulness meditation practice may have important benefits for chronic pain. Mindfulness may allow individuals to better separate the raw sensations of pain from the “negative perceptions” of pain. The connection to one’s emotions through mindfulness should also not be overlooked. Great article!