Pain is something we need to deal with in Life. We hate it. When we have it, we want it to go away. Often, no matter what we do, how many doctors we see, how many things we try….it doesn’t budge…or it goes away temporarily and comes back. Sometimes it feels like an enemy inside us who’s only goal is to stop us from doing what we want, take away our Joy and interfere with our lives! I get it! Years of migraines, multiple spinal and other injuries, and working with 1000’s of clients for almost 30 years has given me this compassion. I’ve been there and I know how it feels. I want to share with you what I have learned and how I “deal” with Pain. If you choose to read this and apply it, I promise you will be freed from the bondage of Pain.
First of all, it is important to understand that Pain is not your enemy….it is your GUIDE. The first thing I would imagine that you think when you feel pain is “Something’s wrong.” I am here to tell you that if you are feeling pain, it is there for a reason and something in your life needs to change for your well-being to expand. If you step on a nail or touch a hot stove and don’t feel pain, then I would say, “Something’s wrong.” If you eat a horrible, unhealthy diet and put things in your body that are not supportive of health, and you do not feel pain, I would say, “Something’s wrong.” If you are in a job that you hate or a relationship that’s not supportive and loving, and you do not feel pain, I would say, “SOMETHING’S WRONG!” Get my point?!
Pain is a GUIDE that tells you 3 things:
- Stop what you are doing.
- Pay Attention.
- Make a change.
That’s it. So, how do you deal with Pain? Following the above understanding, here is a step-by-step process to create the change necessary to eliminate the NEED for pain. This process takes courage, patience, and use of your WILL. And sometimes its as simple as pulling the nail out of your foot. 😊
- Stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath.
- Stop trying to get rid of the pain…stop resisting it….and focus all of your attention into it and allow yourself to FEEL it. (Sometimes this is enough to allow it to stop. It may take minutes…sometimes hours…but often enough for the pain to relax. It is how I eliminated migraines.)
- Ask yourself “What is my body, mind, or emotions trying to tell me? What do I need to change? (You may not get an answer right away. But stick with it and you will know.)
- Make the change!
- Seek professional help, if necessary. Preferably a natural, qualified practitioner who understands what we have been discussing, such as a Chiropractor or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
- Do you’re best not to numb it out with medication, unless absolutely necessary to accomplish an important task or responsibility.
One more thing about pain, before closing. It is very common that when something is healing or changing, you may feel more pain. Why? Because when something is healing or changing, you will become more aware of it. If there was pain before, it may feel like its increasing. If you had no pain, you may start feeling pain. You are just becoming more aware of the area or emotion. A great example is when your arm or leg falls asleep. When it starts waking up, it often hurts. You are becoming more aware of it as nerve and blood flow is restored. So, if you are in a healing process or making a change and something physically or emotionally hurts, follow the steps above and it will pass.
I hope you received great value from this article, apply it, and create great results supporting your on-going optimal health and well-being. If you have any questions or need support with this, please reach out to me or our Wellness Consultant, Anja at info@placeforhealing.com or 954-848-4325.
With Love and Appreciation,
Dr Barry Weinberg