Have you ever felt you heart literally ache after some emotional moment and dismissed that ache as coincidental? It took me quite a while to realize that those aches are not coincidences. Heartache is real, and can be emotionally based. Did you know that according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease…
Getting Away from the Pain
It is a natural tendency isn’t it? If we are in pain or discomfort, physically or emotionally we just want the pain to stop. I was recently reminded about this when I contracted food poisoning while on a transatlantic flight. I can assure it was not fun. I don’t remember when I have ever felt…
How Do You Stay Positive When Your Chronic Pain Seems to Keep Getting Worse?
One of our readers offered this question to be answered and it is an important one. Bodies are amazingly resilient and amazingly fragile, aren’t they? When a chronic condition is getting worse, it is natural to become depressed and lose hope. Bodies teach us that we are more than our bodies. Have you ever noticed…
If You Are in Pain, How Can You Find Anything Good About It?
I know this question really well. I have asked myself this same question many times. It is difficult to see anything good when we are experiencing the worst. And in all honesty, I’m not sure we need to see anything good. Does that seem rash in light of all we teach and recommend about positive…
