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Welcome to the PainSupport Newsletter
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Editor: Jan Sadler of PainSupport
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No.179, February 2010
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The Green-Eyed
Monster
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by Jan Sadler
of PainSupport
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www.painsupport.co.uk
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Just recently, a friend told me about a fantastic exhibition
she'd been to see in London,
which is one I would love to have seen myself. I knew that I couldn’t go
because of living with pain and its limitations. It was then that I had a
major visit from the ‘Green-Eyed Monster’!
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I expect that most of us feel these pangs, or even have
full-blown episodes of envy or jealousy from time to time. They are
usually triggered by a situation where you can’t have or do something
that someone else can.
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Envy is an uncomfortable frame of mind. Once I'd identified
the feeling, I knew I had to shake it off as soon as possible, so I
started thinking how I could go about it.
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I realized I had a choice. One was to focus on my limitations
and spoil my day and drain my energy. Instead, I decided to change the
envy into something positive and uplifting – but how!
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When I turned the feelings of resentment and resistance into enjoyment of hearing all about my
friend’s experiences and admiration
that she had made the effort to go to the exhibition, I found that the
envy disappeared. I also reminded myself that I have strengths and
blessings of my own. After all, as well as their own personal resources
and advantages everyone has limitations of some kind. What's more, we can
only deal with the cards that life has handed us and make the most of
them, whatever they are.
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If you ever get a visit from the
‘Green-Eyed Monster’ here are some ideas to help you develop confidence
and resilience – and kick it out of your life for ever!
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Appreciate that you have a choice in how you deal with a
situation. Choose a response that will be of value to you.
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Rather than resenting what you can't do or have, appreciate and make full use of what you do have.
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Find your way around any limitations by focusing on
constructive and positive ways forward.
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Slow down! Don't miss the small
things in life. Be grateful for and appreciate the wonders in nature
around you.
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Keep a ‘Treasure Box’ notebook for all that's good in your
life. It sounds simple just to write down a few things each day that you
appreciate - but this is a magical practice. It will open your eyes and
you will soon start seeking things throughout your day to jot down in
your notebook.
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Boost your confidence by including
in your notebook a list of your positive qualities and achievements.
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Spend time enjoying activities and pastimes that meet your
own wishes and needs.
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Finally, look at the world, and at others, with goodwill,
compassion and gratitude. See the transformations take place in your life
as you move forward with positivity. You can make something wonderful and
enjoyable of your life even in the most difficult of circumstances. In
your own way and in your own time you can live successfully, whatever
life brings.
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© Jan Sadler www.painsupport.co.uk
February 2010
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HOT TIP
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www.painsupport.co.uk/relief/00about.html
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www.painsupport.co.uk/advice/00about.html
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Log on to PainSupport for more helpful ideas, new friends, advice
and support.
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© Jan Sadler www.painsupport.co.uk
February 2009
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Stress Reducing Tip
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Four Ways to Beat
Stress and Anxiety
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1. Take five minutes out of every hour to relax and unwind.
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2. Spend at least 30 minutes every day doing something you
can enjoy, and not something
that is on your "to-do" list!
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3. Identify your stress triggers and avoid them.
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4. Have de-stressors to hand that will quickly relax you -
listening to favourite pieces of music, photos of happy memories,
relaxation and breathing exercises.
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And now try one of our CDs or downloads! There are beautiful
visualisations and wonderful imaginary places to explore on them all.
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www.perfectrelaxation.com/generalrelaxationcds.htm
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or
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/products/02tapes01.html
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Please send us YOUR tips for quick ways to relax and reduce
stress.
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RelaxTips@PainSupport.co.uk
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It worked for me!
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NC, US
member of PainSupport has a great hobby which gives both her and her
friends a boost, she says,
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“The idea I found
helpful was to add new, good things (hobbies, treats, distractions and
activities) into my life, rather than trying not to focus on the pain.
The side effect is that now that my life is fuller, the pain is still there,
but it isn't the center or focus of my life any more.
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“I've recently
started beading and the focus required to learn new techniques, choose
patterns and visualize the finished product gives me a break from the
pain. I find this works even better if I add music on my iPod so it's
truly a multi-sensory experience. It almost feels like meditation.
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“The good feeling
I get when I give a necklace to a family member or friend and they love
it also helps boost my self-image. It's amazing!”
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There
are plenty of beading sites on the internet and the choice of patterns
and beads is only limited by your imagination! It's a great hobby for
people in pain you can do a little bit at a time without any mess to
clear up or put away.
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www.beadsupermarket.co.uk
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www.beadworks.co.uk/index.htm
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Please tell us!!
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If you
try any product or therapy that helps you in some way, please let us know,
even if it only reduces symptoms a little, as it may help others too.
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ItWorkedForMe@PainSupport.co.uk
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Criteria for New Benefits
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Work
Capability Assessment – list of criteria for Employment and Support
Allowance (ESA):
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www.tameside.gov.uk/esa/wca
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and
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www.benefitsnow.co.uk/esa/index.asp
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Get control over your pain
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'Pacing for Pain
Relief' Workbook
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Pacing for Pain Relief is our popular and successful workbook – available as an instant Download or by normal mail.
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The workbook describes how to gain control over your pain and
move on in your life. A perfect little booklet to help you reduce and
control your pain. Easy to follow, fun to use!
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Take a look
now – only £3.00!
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Go to the end of either of these pages:
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www.perfectrelaxation.com/books.htm
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or
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www.painsupport.co.uk/products/01books01.html
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As always, proceeds from every
sale go towards the upkeep of the PainSupport site.
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Pain Relief Tip
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Acupressure
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To calm and help relieve pain and stress:
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On the top side of your hand, using your thumb, press firmly
but gently for one minute the fleshy part below the web between your
other thumb and forefinger. Slowly and gently wiggle the thumb that you’re
pushing with as you press down.
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www.eclecticenergies.com/acupressure/points.php
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Let me know
your pain relief tip
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PainReliefTip@PainSupport.co.uk
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New Product
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New natural gel for using with
TENs
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Purevive
TENS Gel is a water based topical preparation with herbal extracts that
has been especially developed use with TENS treatment.
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www.win-health.co.uk/purevive.html
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PainSupport Newsletter
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If you have friends who you think would like our newsletter,
you are welcome to forward it to them.
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PainSupport Tool Kit – an easy-to-use guide to pain relief methods!
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Tool Kit
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Make yourself a Tool Kit! Use a
folder to keep notes of any self-management pain relief methods you find
useful.
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Your Tool Kit is especially useful
during setbacks or when pain flares up. It will give you constructive
ideas to focus upon so you can move forwards and start to get your pain
under control.
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NB Keep your Pain Logs in
your Tool Kit – you can find a link to them near the end of the
newsletter.
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The
PainSupport Contact Club and Discussion Forum
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An Invitation…
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If you’re not already a member,
why not join our free, highly successful Confidential Contact Club and
Discussion Forum? Ease the pain by sharing life's ups and downs with
those who understand – and perhaps find some answers too. Here is message
recently received from W, a member of the PainSupport Contact Club,
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"I have made so many good friends in the Contact Club and
your website has been so helpful. A huge thank you. I wish I’d found it
all before, it’s changed my life."
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Join or Login the Contact Club for new friends...
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/data/cc_contactclub.asp
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Join or Login the Discussion Forum…
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Complete a separate short
registration form for the friendly and helpful PainSupport Discussion
Forum:
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/data/df_viewtopics.asp
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Words of wisdom
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"Speak Sweetly
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A bitter tongue makes life bitter, a sweet tongue makes
life better."
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-- Quote source
unknown
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Keep Smiling…
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What I've learned
by having Boys
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1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq.
ft. house, 4 inches deep.
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2. A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a
crowded restaurant.
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3. Certain Legos will pass through the digestive tract of a
4-year old Boy.
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4. No matter how much jelly you put in a swimming pool, you
still can't walk on water.
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5. Pool filters do not like jelly.
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- - Author Unknown
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Editor’s Note
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I hope you find the above ideas
useful. For more information and ideas for pain relief, please go to the
PainSUPPORT and/or Perfect Relaxation websites, addresses below.
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All best wishes – and keep
smiling!
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Jan at PainSupport
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www.painsupport.co.uk
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www.perfectrelaxation.com
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Your FREE
Pain Logs!
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Print off as many copies as you
need. They will help you keep track of your pain, find out what affects
it, and can be use for medical consultations, if necessary, to show your
doctor how your pain affects you.
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a) www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/painlevelslog.pdf
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This log will be a record of your
actual pain level.
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b) www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/painfeelingsandactivitylog.pdf
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This log will help you to
discover how your activities and feelings may affect your pain.
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You may print the above
Newsletter for your own personal and private use but if you wish to use
all or part of it for any other reason, please ask first. Copyright belongs to Jan Sadler.
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Many of the tips in this
Newsletter are not from medical sources, so please use your own
discretion or, preferably, check it out with your doctor, before trying
any of the suggestions. Please also have any undiagnosed pain checked out
by a doctor.
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Products, sites and
organisations mentioned in the Newsletter are merely being brought to
your attention. Check everything yourself before purchasing or acting on
any of the information. PainSupport is not responsible for the content of
any other website mentioned. PainSupport NEVER passes on your email
address to anyone else without your prior permission.
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We hope you enjoyed reading
this newsletter. However, if you'd rather not receive future PainSupport
newsletters, please let us know. unsubscribe@painsupport.co.uk
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Copyright © Jan Sadler 2010
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