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Archive for January, 2012
Living With Pain: Embrace the Simple Joys of Living
The concept of mindfulness has received a lot of study in recent years. It has been found to be helpful in managing chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. To be mindful is to simply pay attention to what is going on …
Living with Pain: Acknowledge the White Bear
Dr. Daniel Wegner, a Harvard psychology professor, has done some fascinating research on how people try to control or suppress unwanted thoughts. This
Living with Pain: You Can Still Like Yourself
People with chronic pain sometimes experience negative thoughts and beliefs about themselves. Recently, a reader wrote to me, saying:
"My back problem has made me feel useless. I can't
Living with Pain: A New Year – A Slightly New You
Let's face it, New Year's resolutions aren't always successful. It is easy to decide to change; it is much more difficult to actually create lasting change. Working
