Hypnotic Ways To Rein In Pain
Posted on June 30, 2008, under Health.
Those who have suffered chronic pain know how unbearable it is.Hypnotic pain relief, though not a remedy to the problem that is causing pain, can be an effective way to lessen the misery.Chronic pain is a miserable the experience but the method that I provide here will help you cope with it in a better manner.It uses hypnotic progressive relaxation techniques and guided imagery to provide analgesia(pain relief) or even anesthesia(total lack of feeling).Chronic pain inflames nerve endings and “conditions” the nervous system to be hypersensitive to pain.
Hypnotic pain relief allows the nervous system to regain normal functioning.It also brings renewed optimism and can lift the depression that accompanies chronic pain.Despite its benefits, hypnotic pain relief does not treat the underlying health problem.So use this method for its benefits, but not as a substitute for medical care.Before you begin, rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being “I feel great” and 10 being “I wish I could die.”Turn off the phone, sit back comfortably, close your eyes, and begin to monitor your breath going in and out.Next, begin counting backwards from ten to one.Count slowly, waiting about three seconds between numbers.
Now, imagine a warm, relaxing feeling flowing in through the tips of your toes, and slowly flowing all the way up your body(take about 3 minutes for this process).Then, meditate for 5 minutes.Now, imagine that you are traveling to the snow-covered mountains.You lie down in the snow.It starts snowing and snow is covering your whole body, except for your noes.
Imagine coldness creeping into your body.Along the way frequently remind yourself of how cold you are and say “I am getting colder and colder, numb-er and numb-er.”Do this for 10 to 20 minutes.To end the session, count up from 1 to 5, and open your eyes.Now, rate your pain again on that same 1 to 10 scale.You will find your pain, you can use this method anywhere from once per week to several times a day.
