Posts Tagged ‘pain’

The stimulus and story of pain

Consciously, pain is a stimulus. Suffering is story. Just like watching our thoughts drift away in meditation, we can watch whatever story our minds create about the pain drift away as well. This is delicate with chronic pain since the body is so efficient at compensating. There are times when it serves us to let…

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Pain vs Gratitude

Consider the implications of the following choice. Option 1: We begin the day assuming that nothing is going to interfere with our plan. We then experiencing pain when it does. Option 2: We begin the day assuming that something unexpected is going to interfere with our plan. We then experience gratitude in the rare occurrence…

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Dear Dentist with EDS / JHS in pain

Email received from Dentist after meeting the person at a screening: Dear Lance, Thanks for the email. It turns out, the doctor (spine surgeon) diagnosed me with Hypermobility syndrome- apparently all of my joints have excessive mobility, which can lead to neck/back pain and headaches. He recommended going to PT and doing some Pilates/strength training.…

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I hope you fail.

You’re trying something new. Something healthier. Something you hope makes your life better or improves the lives of others. Since this is new, you will fail at some point, I hope. THE FAILURE is the sign that you’re doing something right!!! It’s a milestone that you must achieve if you are truly pushing yourself beyond…

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Balloon bellies

You were born with a balloon in your belly. This balloon is your greatest source of power. The power to generate power itself relies upon the integrity of your balloon. The coordination of your movements of digestion, circulation, and breath are influenced by its integrity. The balloon can be seen most clearly when barely concealed…

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Feeling good vs Being good at feeling

When a teenager is asked, “How are you feeling?” We hear one of two answers, “Good,” or “Fine.” The truth is that teenagers aren’t a trustworthy source of how they’re feeling. In order to know if you feel good, you must be good at feeling. The only thing the teenager is trying to say with…

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