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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Kavita[/i] [br]Does anyone have any techniques that work to help overcome the association of certain activities with pain? For example, if I spend a lot of time using the computer/mouse, my right shoulder/neck tenses, goes numb, and spasms. My strategy now is to ignore the pain, tell the pain to "do its worst, because I am not listening", and to ask myself, "What am I feeling right now." I have also tried visualizing myself sitting at my computer for hours, without pain, but this is difficult. I almost can't remember what it is like to move the mouse for prolonged periods and not experience pain. There are times when I experience pain while relaxing. As I was having lunch with friends yesterday, I noticed the pain, so I immediately asked myself, "What am I feeling?" At the time I felt relaxed, enjoying food and company. I will admit that I spend the majority of day anxious about some project or anotherm, so I couldn't understand the pain at a time of pleasure. I would also like some advice on letting go of anger. I have identified my feelings of inadequacy and guilt, and understand why they exist. There are situations from my childhood that are upsetting, but now that I have identified them, how can I let go of this sadness and anger, caused by someone I love? I have been journaling my entire life (since I was 10), and I dedicate time before I sleep myself to positive imagery (me beating the pain), relaxation techniques, and positive self-talk. I also do some reading, be it Sarno, Sopher, Amir, or Back Sense. I don't let the pain get in the way of my life activities. Still, it hurts! Any suggestions? [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.