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Welcome to the PainSupport Newsletter
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Editor: Jan Sadler of PainSupport
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No.200 November 2011
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200th Edition
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By Jan Sadler of PainSupport
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© Jan Sadler 2011
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I can hardly believe this is the 200th edition of the monthly
PainSupport newsletter. It now goes out to thousands of members
worldwide.
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This being such a remarkable anniversary, I'd like to thank
you all for being such wonderful members of PainSupport. Your comments on
the forum, messages and in emails, all your suggestions, questions and
ideas have been inspirational in compiling the newsletters.
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So, especially for you, I've put together a small collection
of relaxation and visualisation ideas for pain and stress relief that I
hope you will find useful.
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If you'd like
a copy of this special
printable collection,
go to:
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www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/relax1.htm
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Is Relaxation in your Tool Kit?
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Are relaxation techniques and
sessions part of your pain relief 'tool kit'?
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There are many reasons why relaxation needs to be part of
your daily pain management plans. During a relaxation session it is well
proven that as your body relaxes and softens, endorphins, your body's own
natural feel-good agents, are released - and stress, tension and pain
melt away.
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Relaxation techniques will take your mind away from everyday
problems and stresses and bring peace of mind, better health and
well-being. Deep relaxation allows tension and stress to float away,
leaving you calm and more comfortable.
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Relaxation
techniques can…
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Release endorphins your body's
own natural 'feel-good' agents
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Lift your spirits
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Lower blood pressure
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Slow heart and breathing rate
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Enhance your immune system
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Give better ability to handle challenges in life
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Relax muscles
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Increase blood flow, nourishing all parts of your body
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Increase energy
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Relieve stress-related health problems
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Induce a deep sense of peace and calm
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Give a confidence boost
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Reduce general stress - and, best of all,
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Relieve pain!
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PLUS
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The pleasure of creating an
enjoyable and therapeutic space in your day that's just for you. Deep relaxation improves health and gives the mind a holiday.
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Convinced of the benefits? I hope so! Here's what happens
during a session.
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Deep relaxation, the
key to pain and stress relief
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When you are relaxing you gradually feel heavy, warm and
comfortable or perhaps very light, as though you are floating. You may
even become unaware of your body altogether. Your mind slows down and you
feel very peaceful and calm. Once you have experienced these sensations
and the benefits they bring, you will want to use this technique on a
regular basis.
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You can gain deep relaxation in many ways, usually by focusing
on your breath or some other object, by contracting and releasing
muscles, or by focusing on each part of your body in turn and allowing it
to soften and let go as in the session described below.
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Your ability to
relax increases every time you practice.
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Practice every day
until you can regain peace and comfort at will.
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Your job each and every day is to set aside some time for
yourself, at least 10-15 minutes, once, twice or more as your special
relaxation time. This special time is just as important as remembering to
take any medication!
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Download our free relaxation collection: www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/relax1.htm
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© Jan Sadler of PainSupport, www.painsupport.co.uk
2011
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Take your'
medication' regularly!
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Your prescription is for a
relaxation session once a day, more as required.
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Jan
Sadler is PainSupport's Relaxation Expert. Any
of her lovely CDs will bring about the wonderful effects of deep
relaxation.
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Find
details of Jan's CDs on either of these pages:
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/products/cdsdownloads.asp
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www.perfectrelaxation.com/generalrelaxationcds.htm
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It worked for me!
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Ashley,
a PainSupport member in the UK, says,
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"Hi, I have
recently discovered Body Stress Release and I thought PainSupport members
might like to know about it too. I was browsing online for my own
sciatica problem so thought this was relevant as it helps tight muscles
and pain to be relieved."
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www.bodystressrelease.org.uk
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Please tell us!!
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If you
try any product or idea that helps you in some way please let us know. Even
if it only reduces symptoms a little, it may help others too.
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ItWorkedForMe@PainSupport.co.uk
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Websites of interest
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Core Charity has a very informative website for gut and liver
conditions:
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http://www.corecharity.org.uk/Information.html
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IBS: Hypnotherapy is particularly successful for Irritable
Bowel Syndrome.
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http://www.nrhp.co.uk/html/directoryoftherapists.asp
and
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www.thehypnotherapyassociation.co.uk
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Guide to NHS waiting times:
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www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS
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Site strongly recommended by PainSupport members. How to get
the benefits your entitled to:
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http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
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Free for You
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You are welcome to forward this
newsletter to your friends. You need your Tool Kit to get your pain under
control, especially during flare-ups and setbacks.
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Newsletter & Toolkit
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signmeup@painsupport.co.uk
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Pain relief Toolkit only
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ToolKit@painsupport.co.uk
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Print as many copies of the Logs
below as you need. They will help you keep track of your pain, find out
what affects it, and can be use for medical consultations to show your
doctor how your pain affects you.
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Pain Log 1
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www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/painlevelslog.pdf
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Pain Log 2
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www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/painfeelingsandactivitylog.pdf
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Relaxation Tips
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www.painsupport.co.uk/enewsletter/relaxcollection1.htm
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Find friends, ask questions, find answers…
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Contact Club
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/connect/contactclub.asp
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Discussion Forum
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/connect/dfviewtopics.asp
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STOP PRESS!
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Some of the
latest forum topics – join in and have your say!
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Benefit questions
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New drug for pain relief - palexia
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Adhesions
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Fibromyalgia and pain
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Motobility
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Changing your doctor
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Something to
think about…
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"The
difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's
determination."
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-- Tommy Lasorda
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Keep Smiling…
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From PainSupport's forum:
'Laughter is the Best Medicine'
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I was in the public toilets and had just closed the door when
a voice from the next cubicle said "Hi, how are you?"
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Embarrassed, I said, "I'm doing fine".
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The voice said "So
what are you up to?"
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I said, "Just doing
the same as you!"
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From next door, "Can
I come over?"
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Annoyed, I said "Rather
busy right now."
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The voice said, "Listen,
i will have to call you back, there's an idiot
next door answering all my questions."
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Visit our forum:
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http://www.painsupport.co.uk/connect/dfviewtopics.asp
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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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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 as copyright belongs to Jan Sadler.
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Many of the tips and treatments
in this newsletter are not from medical sources, so please check with
your doctor before trying any of the suggestions, also some herbs and
supplements interact with medications. Please also have any undiagnosed
pain checked out by a doctor.
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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.
Please add support@painsupport.co.uk to your
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this newsletter. However, if you'd rather not receive future PainSupport
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Copyright © Jan Sadler 2011
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