How to Ignore Pain
Sore muscles are all part of working your body to its maximum potential. Work through the pain and see serious results.
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You Will Need
- Deep breathing techniques
- Motion
- Focus
- Relaxation techniques
- Meditation
- Soothing music (optional)
Steps
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Ignoring pain can lead to serious injury or health problems. Consult your doctor regarding any pain you may be feeling to rule out serious heath risks.
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Step 1
Identify the pain
Identify the area that you are having difficulty with.
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Step 2
Accept the pain
Accept that you are in pain and understand that everyone feels pain at some point.
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Step 3
Breathe deeply
Breathe deeply into the lungs and breathe out slowly to relax your mind and body.
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Step 4
Keep moving
Keep your body active and moving.
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Step 5
Focus
Focus on completing tasks that are painful by keeping your mind fixed on the end result or by separating your mind from the task altogether.
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Step 6
Relieve tension
Relieve muscle tension. Practice relaxing and tensing your muscles to feel the difference between the two states.
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Step 7
Meditate
Meditate in a quiet soothing place, relaxing the body by focusing on prayer, chanting, or doing deep breathing.
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Listening to soothing, rhythmic music while meditating may increase relaxation and help regulate your breathing patterns.
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Step 8
Seek understanding
Seek out an understanding of your pain and try release all anxiety connected with it to find inner relaxation and peace.
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Did you know? The first use of ether as a surgical anesthetic occurred on March 30, 1842 by Dr. Crawford Williamson Long.
