How to have a pain-free Christmas

Painful symptoms can be especially tough at this time of year when all you want to do is just be normal and relax and share this time with loved ones instead.

4 super easy tips for a pain-free Christmas.

Where you focus is EVERYTHING…

1- Focus on what you’re doing this Christmas.  Enjoy what you’re doing.  Be in the moment. Whether it’s eating, chatting, Christmas activities…be conscious of what you’re doing.  When you focus on the enjoyment you’re experiencing, everything else within you will get a dose of that good feeling too. 

Pain is discomfort, tension, contraction.  Allowing yourself to fully feel pleasurable experiences, sends those ripples of good feelings all through your system and your condition will get the message to change too.

2- Choose something to soothe yourself. I know it’s an especially busy time but every day pick something – a nice warm bath, your favourite tea, a lovely walk.  What’s going to soothe you? 

What you do for yourself affects the whole of you.  It changes your energetic state to a positive, loving one.  Pain cannot sustain here.  You’re either in pain or you’re not!

3- Check that your breathing is deep and slow. Your breathing is the link, the glue between your thoughts, feelings, and body. 

Connecting with your breath is connecting with flow and peace.  Pain is a contraction and choosing to actively focus on flow is the opposite.

4- Step away from pain…Ask yourself “What do I need to do right now to feel better?” Listen to your own responses. 

You may need to sit down, drink more water, rest, breathe.  Your body (YOU) knows what you need.  All you need to do is ask!  If you get no answers, just sit quietly with your breath.  It may be all your body needs to feel better right now.