Return to Exercising with
Health Challenges
Managing
Emotional Pain of Chronic Illness and Trauma
Living with any chronic
health condition can promote feelings of anger, frustration, fear and
depression. It’s normal to have concerns about the future. Will I be able to
remain independent? Can I care for myself? What will happen to my family and
friends? Will I get worse?
Learning
how to be your own self-manager involves learning
about your disease and what you can do to manage
it.
Effective management of
chronic pain can begin as you understand how it effects the brain and the body
and better understand how to manage it:
Charlie Rose Brain Series -
Pain explores this issue in depth. He also explores many other topics where
leading doctors and scientists discuss biology, behavior, and the brain:
https://charlierose.com/collections/3
You become a partner with
your clinician and other health care providers and obtain advice from a variety
of sources. You will have to pick and choose and experiment. What you do about
your illness is largely determined by how you think about it. The thoughts you
have can greatly determine what happens to you and how you handle your health
challenges.
See Bob's Story, the physical activity section for ideas about how I
have managed my multiple, chronic physical limitations, and injuries.
You can use your mind to
manage your symptoms by
using body scanning and relaxation techniques, imagery
or by
practicing the positive self talk.
Many
diseases have side effects—beyond just the part of the body that they directly
effect. It is common to be called upon to manage pain or fatigue by learning
relaxation or emotional management techniques. Other techniques might include
changes in nutrition, exercise or medications. See below Living a Healthy Life
with Chronic Conditions by Kate Lorig, RN (Editor) et al, Bull Publishing,
2000.
Again,
exercise can be a
powerful allay in helping manage health conditions. See the resources below and
the
resource section
of this web site to become fit with any health condition or challenge.
Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI A
really great video!


Resources
for Managing the Emotional Pain of Illness
2017 NEW WAYS TO MANAGE CHRONIC PAIN.pdf
Special report about pain--and new ways to find relief without using opiods.
200+ WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR PAIN:
2017
200+PAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.pdf
Mindfulness Meditations and CD's and
Tapes by Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph D.
Discover many wonderful ideas at:
http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/
Living a Healthy Life
with Chronic Pain

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic
Conditions: Self-Management of Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Depression,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and Other Physical and Mental Health Conditions
Fourth Edition
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Healthy-Life-Chronic-Conditions/dp/193350336X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SQJDPXWGRB18ZWM0Q7EA
OR
SELF MANAGEMENT COURSE:
http://www.nsmselfmanagement.ca/workshops/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain
I took the 6-week class in Portland OR
at Hollywood Senior Center. Check to see if the class is given in your area.
OR
https://www.bullpub.com/living-a-healthy-life-with-chronic-pain.html


Check them out for many
alternatives:
https://nccih.nih.gov/
Complementary Versus Alternative; Integrative
Health; Natural
Healing
Power: Ten Steps to Pain Management and Spiritual Evolution
by Philip Shapiro M. D.
Publisher Comments:
We seek unlimited peace, love and joy in an uncertain world where suffering
is inevitable. Because we manage our pain poorly, we get into trouble. The
wisdom of the ages, taught by the world's diverse religious traditions, offers a
solution to this dilemma by pointing out the connection between pain management
and the cultivation of spiritual qualities. When we develop a spiritual
practice, we learn how to transform our suffering into spiritual power. Dr.
Shapiro describes a self-help method of ten steps that propel spiritual
evolution. The ten steps teach us how to expand our healing power, improve our
pain management skills, and cultivate spiritual qualities. The central premise
is that life, through a series of painful lessons, teaches us that the peace,
love, and joy we seek in the outer world can and must ultimately be found
within. Dr. Shapiro elaborates twelve spiritual methods derived from the world's
great religions. These methods help us unlock healing and spiritual powers
inherent in the body. Detailed instructions explain how these methods help us
cultivate peace, love, joy, strength, and courage in response to any pain of the
body, mind, or soul. These qualities are the jewels of this life. They are
healers. They help us eliminate or endure any painful condition of body, mind,
or soul. They are more powerful than any barrier or challenge we may face. We
encounter trouble no matter which route we take, but the way offered here is the
path of least resistance, the way through our pain to peace, power, and
strength. As we move forward through the steps, we find ourselves living the
richest possible life, a journey where our spirit is in charge and we are ready
for anything!
Visit Dr. Shapiro at:
http://www.philipshapiro.com/
Here is an article about Dr. Phil's work:
Phil Shapiro Spiritual and Physical Healing.pdf
HEALING POWER WORKBOOK: E-BOOK
OR
http://www.philipshapiro.com/workbook
Gift From
Within
(www.giftfromwithin.org) a non-profit
organization is dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.
GFW helps everyone with PTSD by sharing ideas, improving morale, and reducing
the stigma of the diagnosis and its treatment. We have articles written by
authorities in the field, poetry and art gallery for trauma survivors, peer
support pal network, personal coping and inspirational stories, a Q&A, videos,
book reviews, list of retreats for survivors, global list of trauma survivor
support groups, and other educational materials and resources.
Some of our articles include:
"The Art and Science of Caring for Others without
Forgetting Self-Care";
Trauma Addiction: Safety and
Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma;
Life
After Breast Cancer: Surviving & Thriving;
"Exposure To A Traumatic Event
Does Not Automatically Put A Person On A Path To Develop PTSD: The Importance of
Protective Factors To Promote Resiliency.";
Latinas in Pursuit of Healing: Cultural Implications for
Counseling Sexually Abused Latinas;
"I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing
from Sexual Assault and Abuse (excerpt)";
Trauma in American Indian Communities;
Suffering in Silence: The Problem of Male Sexual Abuse;
Stress Responses in Sexual Trauma
Victims and in Others Experiencing Overwhelming Events
;
Don't Make
it Worse! Use of Alcohol or Drugs After Trauma;
Secret Diet Disasters of Trauma
Survivors
Fibromyalgia
and Chronic Myofascial Pain:
This classic survival manual offers
you the first comprehensive patient guide for managing the common but often
misdiagnosed conditions of Fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain. Its
management techniques include targeted bodywork for painful trigger points and
strategies to help you cope with the chronic pain, sleep problems, and numbing
effects that occur as a result of the disease.
Fibromyalgia
and the Mind Body Spirit Connection
Presents a 7-step
practical guide to help you manage widespread muscular pain and fatigue— learn
how to use the strength of the connection of your mind, body and spirit to
overcome your symptoms, improve your sleep, and feel better than ever before.
William B. Salt II, M.D.
and Edwin H. Season, M.D., Parkview Publishing, 2000.
How to Manage Fibromyalgia &
Chronic Fatigue Syndromes:
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue.pdf
Discover an extensive list of excellent resources and support.
Family Caregiver Alliance*
Information on Assisted
Living
www.caregiver.org/
Partnership for Caring*
Help with End-of-Life
Decisions
www.partnershipforcaring.org
Weight Control Information Network*
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm
Get valuable
info on all general diseases and conditions basics..
manage your health with our health advice, articles on different diseases and
conditions with their symptoms, causes, and treatment
http://www.diseasesatoz.com
Visit Kaiser
Permanente's extensive HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA:
http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/healthency/entrypage.do
Exploring Disease States and
How to Best Manage Them
Manage Your
Chronic Conditions with Kaiser Permanente's Newest Online Health Tool
HealthMedia® Care™ for Your
Health is the newest interactive tool from HealthMedia’s
online healthy lifestyle products. With this tool, you
can learn more about chronic care management on your own
schedule, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From the
comfort of your home on your own computer, you’ll have
access to this personalized health management plan that
helps you:
-
Understand your condition(s)
- Gain
confidence in your ability to manage your
condition(s)
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Motivate yourself to manage your condition(s)
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Improve your overall health and well-being
There is no
charge for this new service, and it’s only available to
KP members who are registered on kp.org. You’ll be
accessing Care for Your Health over a secure connection,
so your health information will remain private. None of
your personal member data will be shared without your
permission. It’s your choice whether or not you share
your customized online program with your personal
physician.
Care for
Your Health is easily accessible and can help you
improve your overall total health if you are living with
one or more of the following ongoing conditions:
- Acid
reflux / Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
-
Allergies
- Angina
(chest pain)
- Asthma
- Back
pain
-
Chronic fatigue syndrome
-
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic
bronchitis, emphysema)
-
Coronary artery disease
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Depression
-
Diabetes
-
Fibromyalgia
- Heart
disease
- Heart
failure
- High
blood pressure
- High
cholesterol
-
Irritable bowel syndrome
-
Migraine
-
Obesity
-
Osteoarthritis
-
Osteoporosis
-
Peripheral vascular disease
-
Rheumatoid arthritis
- Stroke
Care for Your
Health is accessed through
kp.org/healthylifestyles.
After signing on, you’ll be asked to complete an
online assessment that takes about 30 minutes. You’ll
then receive a personalized action plan immediately
following the completion of your assessment. You’ll gain
greater understanding, motivation and confidence in
living your life to the fullest. It’s just another way
KP wants to help you thrive. |
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