Dealing with chronic pain or the symptoms of illness almost every day can greatly impact your quality of life. The pain itself is difficult enough to deal with, but if you can’t seem to find any relief it can significantly impact your emotional and mental state.
Chronic pain can be debilitating. But, your mind and body have the power to shift focus from that pain, and help you cope and heal from the inside out.
When you choose to use healing affirmations, you are choosing to acknowledge your pain while minimizing the struggle against it. When you choose to “fight” your pain and demand that it disappear, you end up creating more muscle tension and mental anguish. This further drains your precious mental and physical energy reserves. Instead, focus your attention and your energy on harnessing the natural healing power of your own mind and body, and they’ll do the work for you.
With that in mind, let’s look at seven healing affirmations you can use every day to reduce the effects of chronic pain and illness, so you can start to feel like yourself again.
1. “I Do Not Oppose My Pain”
It’s important to accept the fact that you’re in pain. Be at peace with it. Make room for it. This doesn't mean you like it. It doesn't mean that you quit working to find comfort or solutions to your situation. Your pain is real, and that’s important to recognize. You likely have already sought traditional treatments and for now, the pain hasn't resolved.
You don’t need to go to war with your own pain. Your body is not your enemy. Instead, look at it as a way to teach you. What is your pain trying to tell you? If you wake up each morning and exclaim that you’re at peace with your pain, you will exert less energy trying to fight against it.
2. “My Peace is More Powerful Than My Pain”
It might sound crazy to say you are at "peace” your pain. But, we all know what a powerful and strong force love and acceptance can be.
It’s stronger than anger, hatred, bitterness, and frustration. How long have you felt those things when it comes to your pain? When you start to accept your pain and see it as a way to learn and grow, you can actually learn to accept it (for now). That’s the best way to fight back against it without having to fight at all.
3. “I Will Create a Body That Supports Me”
Are you at odds with your body? Does it feel like your enemy? Maybe you experienced trauma during childhood or even adulthood. Maybe you’ve always had issues with the way you look or what your body can or can’t do.
Look in the mirror and let your mind and body both know that you’re going to see things differently and make positive changes.
You’re going to develop a body that you feel connected with, instead of the one you feel detached from. Befriend your body by taking care of it and nurturing it with healthy foods, moderate movements, rest, massage, etc. When you choose to love your own body, the power of pain lessens.
4. “I Will Not Avoid Other Issues in My Life”
When pain is completely consuming your life and your every thought, it could be a way to avoid dealing with/coping with other issues in your life that should be faced.
Maybe you’re struggling with finances or relationship problems. Commit to yourself that once you’re able to manage your pain, you will not ignore other issues in your life that need to be addressed.
5. “I am More Than My Pain”
Some days, you may experience more pain than others. At times, you may feel like your whole identity is swallowed up in your pain condition. Keep saying this affirmation, no matter what. There are many days where you’ll feel like a victim and wonder why you’re experiencing so much turmoil within your own body. Those are the days where it’s even more important to choose to remember the whole of who you are.
You are still a valuable, loveable, loving person who contributes to your family, friends, and community, in spite of your pain. It may have given you a special kind of empathy to connect with others who have similar struggles and feel misunderstood or judged.
On days when you’re experiencing more pain, take more time to relax and take care of yourself. Support yourself in your choices. Again, it’s not about fighting against the pain, it’s about accepting it for what it is and finding peace, regardless.
6. “I Am Thankful for Healing”
Healing is possible and it happens when you stop battling your pain. You can have pain without as much suffering - the suffering that comes from wishing or demanding that it go away, or believing that you cannot be happy until it does. This mental healing may end up helping your actual level of pain, too, as you are less tense and have more resources to put towards it.
Some days will be better than others. Be grateful for those days and be grateful that when the pain returns, you know you’re not fighting against it as much anymore.
7. “I Choose Happiness”
Much like choosing peace, choosing happiness over your pain means accepting your condition for what it is. When you focus all of your time, energy, and strength fighting against it, you’re only making things harder on yourself and you’re using everything you have to wage a war.
Happiness is something you have to choose. Maybe you’ll end up having to choose it 20 times in an hour, but it’s important to keep telling yourself that you’re still in a healing process. You’re still learning. You have things to be grateful for. When you consistently remind yourself of such things and choose to shift your focus, you can also choose to be happy.
Chronic pain or illness is nothing to take lightly. And, if you’ve never done any work with positive affirmations before, it can feel a little overwhelming at first – but make a big difference, overall.
If you want to learn more about healing affirmations and how they can help you to feel more at peace and at ease with your pain, feel free to contact me for information.
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I know how difficult managing chronic pain and illness can be, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Some of the benefits of individual therapy include:
- Having a safe, confidential space to work through life’s struggles
- Speaking openly with a highly-trained professional
- Learning to be curious about oneself and become more mindful about your choices
- Identifying relationship patterns that are helpful, or existing patterns that are interfering with your growth and well-being.
- I offer online therapy (video conference style of therapy), which provides increased level of comfort as you could meet with me from the privacy and comfort of your own home or other location.
You can request a specific appointment time that fits your schedule. Once confirmed, you can complete all New Patient Intake paperwork online as well.
*** The tips offered in this article are for general information and should not be considered medical or psychological advice. For more personalized recommendations appropriate to your individual situation, please contact us or obtain professional guidance.
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