Over the last few months I have began to look forward to the newsletters in my inbox from IVillage. This morning, I was very happy to see an email about relieving pain naturally. I'm up for anything (at least once) so I thought I would browse through and share some of the highlights here.
The first option was Yoga for pain relief. The article mentions a lot of different types of pain, from hangovers to pms to sinus pressure. For me, what helps the most are the anxiety breathing and backache poses. I'm not flexible AT ALL (picture the Tin Man when he started getting oiled, that would totally looked like me if I stopped coloring my grey!) and yet I found a way to do these positions comfortably.
The next option was 20 Natural Pain Remedies from your Kitchen. I have to admit that at first I wasn't too impressed with what it offered, but when I seen that ‘fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours’ that definitely got my attention! As anyone who takes Neurotin will tell you, I'm bloating up like a fish! And I love fresh pineapple, so if it works it will be win-win!
Another thing that I do to ease my pain is try to distract my mind away from it. It isn't always easy. The newsletter had an article, Surprising Ways to Ease Pain, lists some of my favorite methods of redirecting my attention away from the pain.
What do you do to ease your pain? Do you have any natural or mental tricks? Please share your experiences in the comments below!
The first option was Yoga for pain relief. The article mentions a lot of different types of pain, from hangovers to pms to sinus pressure. For me, what helps the most are the anxiety breathing and backache poses. I'm not flexible AT ALL (picture the Tin Man when he started getting oiled, that would totally looked like me if I stopped coloring my grey!) and yet I found a way to do these positions comfortably. 
The next option was 20 Natural Pain Remedies from your Kitchen. I have to admit that at first I wasn't too impressed with what it offered, but when I seen that ‘fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours’ that definitely got my attention! As anyone who takes Neurotin will tell you, I'm bloating up like a fish! And I love fresh pineapple, so if it works it will be win-win! Another thing that I do to ease my pain is try to distract my mind away from it. It isn't always easy. The newsletter had an article, Surprising Ways to Ease Pain, lists some of my favorite methods of redirecting my attention away from the pain.
What do you do to ease your pain? Do you have any natural or mental tricks? Please share your experiences in the comments below!
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Fibromyalgia attacked my body more than 10 years ago after knee surgery. I was in a wheelchair for about six months, and I used a cane for another six months. I did not even know how to walk anymore. I fought the fibromyalgia with a lot of pain pills and tears. I was on so many medications that it damaged my stomach lining. Learning to break the cycle wasn't easy because it was painful. It caused tiredness and depression. To this day, I am no longer on meds, and I live a new life with a new career. I have no more depression. It tries to creep in, but I fight it off through prayer. I have bowel problems, this pain that pain, etc., etc., etc. I find that when I help others and talk about it, it brings hope to others. Learning to stop the cycle is a battle. But there is hope.
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