Lifestyle Changes for Managing Pain
As you probably know if you are a chronic pain sufferer, it is not always possible to get rid of it entirely. However, this does not mean that you should feel out of hope. There are simple lifestyle changes you can make that will help ease the burden, reduce the severity and frequency of the pain, and help you to deal with it better on a regular basis.
Find Ways to Lessen Your Stress
Stress has a strong link with chronic pain, making it worse and keeping you from finding relief from the pain. If you are under a lot of stress, whether financial, personal or work stress, it is a lot harder to get control over the pain on a daily basis. A good lifestyle change to make is to find daily ways to manage your stress, whether it means getting help at work when you become overwhelmed, dealing with toxic people in your life, or trying to get a better handle on your finances.
Be Careful With Your Dietary Choices
What you eat or drink can also have a large impact on your pain level. If your pain is related to inflammation, you need to cut back on fried foods, red meat, and refined carbs, and go for fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. Cut back on alcohol and smoking, and drink more water. These are healthy changes not only for your weight management and general wellness, but for reducing your chronic pain as well.
Exercise Outdoors
In general, exercising is very good for you, so it should come as no surprise that it is recommended when you have chronic pain. However, not only does exercising help with the pain, exercising outdoors helps even more. This helps distract your mind from the pain, allowing you to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, be a little more social, and take in your surroundings. While on a scenic hike, you momentarily become transfixed in the surroundings and your pain subsides, even if just for a moment. This makes a big difference for anyone with chronic pain.
Explore Ways to Relax More
Relaxing your body and mind is important for managing chronic pain on a daily basis. Find things to help you unwind at the end of a long day or de-stress, whether that means taking a bath, enjoying a movie with your family, or getting out an adult coloring book.
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Sheila suffers from chronic abdominal pain that has defied extensive diagnosis and any treatment. Looking for resources in alternative therapies that may help.