A healthy life is a well-balanced life. That means eating nutritious meals, maintaining a healthy weight, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, having social support from friends and/or family, and finding ways to reduce stress.
How does Healthy Living impact Chronic Pain?
Your pain affects everything you do and everything you do affects your pain. Factors such as eating poorly, being socially isolated or being constantly tired, anxious and worried, make whatever pain you experience feel worse. While healthy living may not make your pain disappear, it will help you deal with it.
What Life Choices Have the Largest impact on Chronic Pain?
The best life choices to manage chronic pain depend on the individual. However, finding credible information and learning effective ways to cope, exercise, work, re-engage with family and friends, and relax are key to managing chronic pain. Whatever the choice, most people will need ongoing education and support to maintain their lifestyle changes over the course of their lives.
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