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This is the brain’s first attempt to get his attention. If he does not get the message from his brain that something is wrong, the brain will use a different method to get his attention. He will begin to have a painful headache that seems to have come on quickly. Once again, the man assumes that the discomfort he is feeling is related to an illness

Movement is necessary for our emotional and physical well-being. We can never feel well, be strong, or have our nervous system operate correctly without movement.

Because of pain, one enjoyable activity after another is set aside. Saying no to social invitations becomes routine.

Work to have five to six days a week of endurance exercise in your schedule. With all of these exercises, follow the principles of pacing. Do five or ten minutes of exercise, followed by rest, and then more exercise. Stay out of the pain zone, but limit your time in the discomfort zone. Work toward getting your endurance activities up to thirty

acceptance interferes with our brain’s ability to view pain as a terrible threat.

Pain, regardless of what is happening in a person’s knee, occurs when there is greater evidence of danger than there is evidence for safety.

He was curious about what he would talk about if he did not talk about pain anymore.

When a person has a strong fear of pain, he or she likely learned that fear from previous experiences.

What if you are out running errands and you end up in so much pain you can’t get home? Wouldn’t that be terrible?” Nancy had been practicing the habit of thanking her mind for its kind and helpful input, but then she calmly went about her day without carrying her medication.