Only one problem is the root of all evil, the Chronic common ground; pain. here is an essay discussing how The Grid Wizard Guilds & Magic are actually based on proven facts and research. Charmed by science to help :)
Chronic pain is sometimes described as pain that lasts longer than tree months. People with chronic pain are three times more likely to develop symptoms of depression or anxiety, and people with depression are three times as likely to develop chronic. Chronic pain isn’t just associated with physical injuries either, as it can stem from conditions like heart disease, arthritis, migraines, or diabetes.
Depression frequently can cause unexplained pain, such as headaches or back pain, and people who are depressed might struggle to improve or maintain physical health. In turn, chronic pain can lead to trouble sleeping, increased stress. These influences can create a cycle that is hard to break.
Below are five proposed therapies to manage chronic pain:
1) Positive Thinking - You really can be a wizard like us!
a) Positive thinking training can be used to increase the quality of life and resiliency of cancer
patients. Clinical study results reveal that positive thinking training courses can be used to
increase the quality of life and resiliency of cancer patients. A 55 female cancer patients went
through eight sessions of 1.5 - 2 hours that continued for 3 weeks. After finishing positive
thinking sessions, the results showed increase of mental health quality which reflected in less
pain attacks. Magic really helps, if you charm your thoughts into positively treating yourself as a wizard).
b) Source
The Effect of Positive Thinking on Quality of Life and Resiliency of Cancer Patients Elham
Mousavi,1 Ali Esmaeili,2,* and Soodabeh Shahid Saless3 1 Shahrood Science and Research
Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, IR Iran 2 Faculty of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai
University, Tehran, IR Iran 3 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
*Corresponding author: Ali Esmaeili, Faculty of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University,
Tehran, IR Iran.
2) Mindfulness Meditation/Hobby
a) Clinical study resulted in several theories reflecting the valuable effects of mindfulness
meditation on pain, attention, sleep, and achieving well-being. Various methods of pain
reduction were used leading to behavior change, better pain coping. Direct pain reduction
through meditation was monitored.
b) Source: “I Felt Like a New Person.” The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Qualitative Narrative Analysis of Diary Entries.
The Journal of Pain, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2008, Pages 841-848
3) Sessions With a Therapist
a) Sessions with a therapist trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, can help address anxious or negative thinking patterns and teach coping skills that reduce symptoms of both pain and
depression. They can also work with patients’ families to help them better understand chronic
pain and depression.
b) Source Depression and pain, hurting bodies and suffering minds often require the same
treatment. Updated: March 21, 2017, Published: June, 2009, Health Alerts from Harvard Medical
School
4) Improving Stress-Reduction Skills - several on our Chronicle! More here too!
a) Improving stress-reduction skills These skills are acquired and trainable. It can include exercise, muscle relaxation, meditation, positive thinking, etc. improving these skills might help reduction pain. Therapists, pain specialists, physical therapists can provide suggestions to match the needs and interests of the patient.
b) Source : Nurs Midwifery Stud. 2014 Sep; 3(3): e21136.Published online 2014 Sep 20.
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Pain Severity and Mindful Awareness in
Patients With Tension Headache: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Abdollah Omidi and Fatemeh Zargar
5) Yoga/Pilates/Flexibility class/Belly Dancing (yes, really!)
a) Yoga can help people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, low back pain, and other types of chronic pain. A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that among 313 people with chronic low back pain, a weekly yoga class increased mobility more than standard medical care for the condition. Another study published found that yoga was comparable to standard exercise therapy in relieving chronic low back pain.
Yoga is a promising nonpharmacological CIH intervention that is safe and acceptable to
individuals with chronic pain and shows promise for efficacy.
b) Source Effects of Yoga Therapy on Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Ability in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Systematic Review. Singh R* Department of Physical Therapy, The Sage
Collages, USA. *Corresponding author: Singh Rupali, Department of Physical Therapy, The Sage Collages, Troy, NY, USA. 65 1st Street Troy, NY, 12180, USA Received: June 10,
2016; Accepted: September 26, 2016; Published: September 28, 2016, Ann Yoga Phys Ther.
2016; 1(2): 1010.
6) Exercise, though never in pain and supervised!
a) although resting for short periods can alleviate pain, too much rest may actually increase pain and put you at greater risk of injury when you again attempt movement. Research has shown that regular exercise can reduce pain in the long term by improving muscle tone, strength, and elasticity. Exercise may also cause a release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers. Some exercises fits for certain chronic pain sufferers to perform than others; try swimming, biking, walking,rowing, swimming.
b) Source: Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane
Reviews Louise J Geneen, R Andrew Moore, Clare Clarke, Denis Martin, Lesley A
Colvin, and Blair H Smith