I have actively been modifying daily things ,I pace myself ,reduced loud noises or ones that I felt made me uncomfortable and increased my pain and other such stimulating environmental things.
I considered possible toxicity within my environment the ones I could control such as heavy metals, skin products,emf"s and really put thought into what I was eating .
Our garden has been a place of peace and tranquillity to ease my mind from business and the rewards from the garden to my plate I know only bring great benefits too.
I continued to do the one exercise that didn't flare up my pain and fatigue and attended my modified Yoga class regularly .I begin each day with my Yoga to assist with movement and feel that it sets me up to begin the day in a positive way .
My focus is upon gentle movement and each week I try to increase the number of range of moves if my body allows. The pace is slow but I feel gratitude that I am consistently doing this practice and am thankful for the assistance and knowledge provided by the pain clinic .This has enabled me to move forward .... which I thought was not a possibility.
I recently resigned from my amazing role as an Inclusion Support Facilitator ,a role I truly felt passion about .It is only now a couple of months down the track I am truly grateful for my big decision to focus solely upon my health ,provide myself with time to rest when needed and nurture what it is I need and when ,
My pain has not reduced but within myself I am better able to cope having time to devote to relaxation ,mindfulness and yoga when needed throughout the day .Immerse my self in soulful things that assist to improve my quality of life
Regular massage from an amazing therapist assists for a day and take the edge from the deep pain within .
After an 8 week coarse about pain and how the brain processes pain I feel better equipped and stronger in some way to continue with the knowledge learnt and apply that to my existing strategies .
As mentioned earlier my pain has not miraculously disappeared because Im not working or because I underwent a pain coarse I just feel a little more empowered to manage the challenges on a daily basis.
The evenings at present are my biggest challenge with the unrelenting pain which feels as though it is through my leg bones challenges me to walk ,from shoulders and down arms .... heavy like a stack of bricks sitting upon my shoulders that have ripped through the skin leaving a raw and heavy sensation ......I am challenged just to refocus , breath just be me ....
I have began to really master some mindfulness exercises and they have given me the salvation for distraction and peace .... for this I am blessed....
