The Message of Pain | When we feel pain, our first impulse is often to eradicate it with medication. This is an understandable response, but sometimes in our hurry to get rid of pain, we forget that it is the body's way of letting us know that it needs our attention. A headache can inform us that we're hungry or stressed just as a sore throat might be telling us that we need to rest our voice. If we override these messages instead of respond to them, we risk worsening our condition. In addition, we create a feeling of disconnectedness between our minds and our bodies. Physical pain is not the only kind of pain that lets us know our attention is needed. Emotional pain provides us with valuable information about the state of our psyche, letting us know that we have been affected by something and that we would do well to focus our awareness inward. Just as we tend to a cut on our arm by cleaning and bandaging it, we treat a broken heart by surrounding ourselves with love and support. In both cases, if we listen to our pain we will know what to do to heal ourselves. It's natural to want to resist pain, but once we understand that it is here to give us valuable information, we can relax a bit more, and take a moment to listen before we reach for medication. Sometimes this is enough to noticeably reduce the pain, because its message has been heard. Perhaps we seek to medicate pain because we fear that if we don't, it will never go away. It can be empowering to realize that, at least some of the time, it is just a matter of listening and responding. The next time you feel pain, either physical or emotional, you might want to try listening to your own intuition about how to relieve your pain. Maybe taking a few deep breaths will put an end to that headache. Perhaps writing in your journal about hurt feelings will ease your heart. Ultimately, the message of pain is all about healing. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Dr. Jody Janati When experiencing conflict, it is common for people to use unconscious strategies to levy power or energy. This behavior is called control drama, and what the person exerting it gains is at the expense of someone else and can cause an imbalance in that relationship. The key to a control drama-free life is being able to quickly identify it when it is happening and have the knowledge and skills to constructively navigate the situation. In this 8-week course from communications expert, Dr. Jody Janati, you'll receive guidance on how to negate common control dramas with proven applied approaches that work. You'll learn 101 ways to respond and protect yourself in real-life situations and highly effective communication techniques that will help you get positive results, set boundaries, and manage conflict like a pro. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Exercises to Eliminate Hip and Knee Pain 2. Ending the Aftershocks of Traumatic Experiences 3. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 4. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 5. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 6. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 7. 5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras 8. Re-Parent Your Inner Child 9. Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor 10. The Art of Intuitive Tarot
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