HEALING YOUR PAIN

Today it's in my back! Yours may be in your stomach, your head, your chest, who knows? I used to think it was only the 'old' people whose conversations revolved around how they were feeling. Now I find it's as prevalent among younger people as well. For the elderly I believe whatever the pain is, it is a culmination of the stresses suffered throughout their lives. However stresses appear to be strong enough today that younger and younger people are suffering from them. Even elementary school kids are developing symptoms from stress. If you recently saw the program on TV about the kids with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) you know how scary it all is.

Whatever the pain your suffering is---unless you had an accident of some sort---it probably originated with something stressful that occured in your life. Here is my prescription: If it goes on for awhile do check it out with the doctor and go through the scans, MRI's whatever, in order to make sure it is not something serious. If all that is complete and the results are ok, here is what I think may help.

First take a 'time out'. That is not just something for little kids to do in order to get themselves calmer and more centered. It is a helpful thing for all of us to do. 'Time out' can take place right at your desk, or in a chair, or on the floor, or even while sitting on a subway, bus or train. If you're out of city traffic and on the road for awhile, driving can be wonderful for reflection (see earlier blogs).

'Time out' can start with a neck roll all around for about four times each way. (It is amazing how many patients I have found with neck pain from tension). Then begin a concentration on breathing with your eyes closed (this I do not recommend while driving). Just stay with that for a minute or two. Just feeling yourself breath---in and out, in and out...Now imagine yourself where you feel absolutely wonderful. It may be on a beach sunning or listening to a fabulous concert. But keep it peaceful and stay with it for awhile. Let yourself just go with the flow. Now imagine your pain just drifting right out of your body and going upward for the universe to dispose of. In this lovely mood now ask whatever spirit you believe in to please hear you and enlighten you as to what you may do in order to make things less stressful for you, your family, or whomever you know whose pain is causing your own stress. It is amazing what light bulbs go off in your head! The answer I have found, is always something that was right in front of you.

In the same quiet mood, now see yourself on an elevator going down from the top floor to the first. As each floor is hit, see yourself as stronger and better. By the time you reach the bottom you will feel pain free, stress free, happier, and ready to embrace the world. When you get used to doing this a few times a day, it can become a five minute vacation from everything around you. Try it and let me know if you are feeling better. You can comment right at the bottom here, or email me at mscott13@aol.com. Gee my back pain is gone! Hope this session is as helpful for you as it just was for me.

Dr. Mimi Scott
917 846-2449