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Comment on The myth of core stability by Belly dance and (chronic) illness - Page 3 - Belly Dance Forums

Belly dance and (chronic) illness - Page 3 - Belly Dance Forums — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:32:29 +0000

[...] and low back pain has been found not to be supported by scientific evidence…I blogged about it recently, and this is the article I was using as the basis for the posts. Lederman, E. (2009). The myth of [...]

Comment on Chronic pain management is NOT just like ‘any other chronic disease’ by Chronic Pain « arthriticquaker

Chronic Pain « arthriticquaker — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:38 +0000

[...] http://healthskills.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/chronic-pain-management-is-not-just-like-any-other-chro... Chronic pain comes with a whole lot of misinformation that most other illnesses don’t have. Unlike diabetes or emphysema, people with chronic pain have usually spent a long time searching for a diagnosis, and have usually seen multiple health providers all with various names for what the person has, and promising some sort of cure. Even for something as clear-cut as ankylosing spondylitis, it takes around 4 years from initial symptoms to eventual diagnosis and management. This means that most people with chronic pain will have had a long time with hopes raised then dashed with each ‘cure’, lots of time feeling unrecognised and often mislabelled as ‘noncopers’ or perhaps even ‘malingerers’, and plenty of apprehension that every time they move they may be ‘causing more damage’. As a result of both of these, people with chronic pain seek many ways to self medicate. So they may smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, take medications (either prescribed or over-the-counter), and spend loads of money on ineffective gadgets like magnetic bracelets and massaging cushions and ‘energy treatments’. While the latter may not harm the person, they cost a lot both financially and emotionally, and the former have serious health effects. Managing chronic pain means changing beliefs and behaviours across every part of life. Unlike taking medications, or changing diet, chronic pain management involves self regulating thoughts, changing expectations, adjusting goals, modifying activity patterns, expressing to others why things are being done differently. Constantly reviewing how much energy is available against what needs to be done, because ‘overdoing it’ has such a high physical and emotional cost. [...]

Comment on Friday funnies! by adiemusfree

adiemusfree — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:55:23 +0000

Oh darn, that one is soooo bad that it suggests your sense of humour is somewhat warped…like mine! Thanks for dropping by!

Comment on Friday funnies! by Ly Tran

Ly Tran — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:39:56 +0000

Haha, just thought I’d peek in and say hello. The diet refrigerator one is hilarious.

Comment on I’m so tired of coping: Self regulation, executive functions and chronic pain by Emotions and self-regulation in chronic pain « HealthSkills Weblog

Emotions and self-regulation in chronic pain « HealthSkills Weblog — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:36:57 +0000

[...] key point in terms of looking at self regulation and emotion – and relating back to the post I wrote a couple of days ago about the effect of depletion of resources to carry out self regulation – is that how a [...]

Comment on ‘What do I do when I’ve had enough’: The Effect of Emotions on Self-regulation & Chronic Pain by adiemusfree

adiemusfree — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:13:42 +0000

Hi Esther
Yes, there will be more! I’m reviewing a lot of papers at the moment on self regulation and emotion, it’s a great area to consider, and so relevant for people with chronic pain.
cheers
Bronnie

Comment on ‘What do I do when I’ve had enough’: The Effect of Emotions on Self-regulation & Chronic Pain by egrace

egrace — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:14:06 +0000

Please – More! This is a learning edge for me. And http://www.HowToCopeWIthPain.com is talking about this right now too!
Esther

Comment on Chronic pain management is NOT just like ‘any other chronic disease’ by egrace

egrace — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:37 +0000

Great posting! Thank you!

Comment on Practical techniques of mindfulness by adiemusfree

adiemusfree — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:36:25 +0000

I like the description of the flame! gret idea. Not sure of the other references – but hey, I’m a SciFi/Fantasy reader from way back!

Comment on Practical techniques of mindfulness by Scott K

Scott K — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:27:17 +0000

it is a strange reference but I find that the “flame and the void” work well for my purposes. I got the technique from the late Robert Jordan, author of the Wheel of Time series.

“The premise is that one pictures a single flame within his mind; into that flame one pushes all of his emotions and thoughts. The process leaves one with a clear mind, which in the case of a male channeler allows them to access the One Power. It has also been known to be used by non-channelers as well to gain more focus when performing such tasks as shooting a bow and arrow or fighting. In the Borderlands, this technique is known as the ko’di, or The Oneness. Tam al’Thor uses this technique to win the archery contests in the Two Rivers.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concepts_in_the_Wheel_of_Time_series#The_Flame_and_The_Void

*Shrug* even authors have their inspirations. :)

Scott K Smith