How Do You Cope with Pain?

Music, I put my headphones in and focus on every part of the song.

Watching a really engaging movie or tv show, or one that’s very familiar and comforting. If the pain isn’t too terrible then talking with a close friend or doin something fun like paint by numbers or going out for coffee/tea can be distracting enough. I also do crossword puzzles online or read an easy book while I have a heating pad or ice pack on my most painful areas. Listening to Binaural beats (the “sleeptube” channel on YouTube is my favorite) I’ve found also really helps me. I can zone out to it and relax without having to do work like meditating. Physically resting often helps my pain but it’s hard to do, but binaural beats are distracting enough that I can lay down for 30 min to an hour and just rest. There have also been a few studies that show listening to theta binaural beats (with headphones) actually reduces pain and eventually leads to less use of pain medication, which is wild! It sounds too good to be true, but I have been finding it helpful.

This app, actually! Writing about my own pain and giving advice is how I feel "in control", so it soothes me. Actually, I only open Alike when my pain is really bad.... Like now. I should probs lay off on the typing. Lmao

Meditating , stretching and healing frequencies

I’ve gotten into crocheting! It completely distracts my my from the pain ☺️

I tend to play simpler video games like spyro something. It doesn't take a lot of focus and it's relaxing