10 Ways To Manage Chronic Pain

8. Reduce Stress

Just as important is what you shouldn’t do to agitate chronic pain. When negative feelings take over such as stress, anger, anxiety or depression, the body responds in like. There is an increase of susceptibility to pain when you’re feeling negative. Find ways to manage the stress you have in your life. Be cautious of negative thoughts that can evolve to bad days, weeks and months.

Some of the more popular techniques are listening to uplifting music, meditation or visualization. Visualization can be especially powerful when you imagine yourself pain free and in harmony.