We often talk about figuring out the source of your neck pain, that will help us eliminate it. But what if you have a permanent injury or chronic neck pain?
Here are some great ways to deal with that neck pain:
1. Mental distraction - have you ever got busy with work or whatever and totally forgot about your pain? We all have! "Ok, you don't work any more, you're always home", try Meditating! Don't think of it as something New Age or weird. You can call it whatever you like - maybe quiet time, time to reflect, maybe just relax and go over your goals in your mind... Just get your mind focused on something else.
2. Exercise - start with thing that don't bother the neck. Eventually, you'll notice you can do alot more and it won't seem to bother the neck. Start out slow, use good form, and be safe. Don't forget, exercise is so great in many ways. It get you breathing, it makes you sweat, and produces something in the body called Endorphins.
3. Eat healthy - Here's the big ones: Drink more water and eliminate sugar. Your body needs water for almost every reaction; and we need a healyh immune system to fight pain. Sugar weakens the body's immune system.
4. Improve your sleeping situation - Are you getting a good night's sleep? Is your room for sleep only (quiet, dark,no tv...), basically very conducive to sleep. How about your pillow? Does it support the neck as good as possible?...
Things to think about...
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