Managing chronic pain holistically
With compassion learn to relate, understand, seek support and heal with chronic pain
You can take control of the pain instead of it controlling you
“Pain” is a complicated interaction between physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Physical discomfort can ruin your day and a bad day can make physical discomfort seem so much worse. We hope this website gives you a starting point to help you explore ways to deal with the physical component of pain and work with the emotional component to decrease overall suffering. We have compiled information for a wholistic approach to managing chronic pain. You can start at the C of C.R.U.S.H. (compassion) and work your way through each letter, or topic, or you can go directly to a topic that is of most interest to you right now. Each area/topic/letter is interrelated.
Compassion
Compassion is key when addressing your physical or emotional pain sources and shifting our beliefs and attitudes about discomfort and pain.
Relate
Developing mindfulness is a key component of changing your relationship to pain. Explore mindfulness, recognize the root of your chronic pain.
Understand
Take the time to understand your pain and possible causes. Familiarize yourself with the common definitions of pain and try to understand them.
Support
Seek Support to move toward relief from chronic pain. Find more information on support specialists who may be able to help you with your chronic pain.
Heal
The gift may sit almost unnoticed, up on a shelf. It may open on occasion and be a gentle reminder to refocus, reprioritize, and rejoice in this life.
Next steps on journey with chronic pain
Find help and support
Making small changes can have a big impact on managing chronic pain and quality of life. Be gentle with yourself and enjoy the exploration.
Have hope: there are a lot of wonderful research findings and resources out there. We’ve tried to put the basics here and have added links to other amazing resources. So, if you get to an area that you really want to explore, just click on the link for more information and support.