Video: Top self-management strategies for living with pain

Top self-management strategies for living with pain

One: Stop. Sit. Breathe deeply. Stress can increase pain. Relaxation exercises like meditation or deep breathing can help ease it.

Two: Keep a journal. You (and your doctor) can learn what seems to make pain better or worse.

Three: Practice acceptance. People who shift to accepting a "new normal" report less pain and life disruption.

Guidance from the experts in neurology and neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic.

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