Compassion: A Drug Free Pain Management Remedy

What is compassion? According to Dictionary.com, compassion is defined as :

" a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering."

When people have compassion for you, they are expressing their care and concern for you and your situation. If you are a person who suffers from chronic pain and you sense this coming from others, it is certainly appreciated. But that's not all...

Even though you suffer from chronic pain...and maybe have some disabilities related to your health...you can give the gift of compassion as well! There are benefits to this that you may never even thought of!

1) Being compassionate toward others does not require any physical exertion whatsoever. You can give oodles of care and concern to other people without ever lifting a finger! You may even notice that the more compassion you have for others, the more you will receive in return.

2)If you make an effort to focus on others and their well being, you will not focus on your own issues as much. This is a great distraction technique!

3)There are many opportunities out there for people to show compassion to others. Here are some examples of things that even the most disabled persons can do...

phone a friend who is not feeling their best today
join a support group
use a hobby or pastime to benefit another person (or organization). If you knit or crochet, for instance, consider making baby blankets or chemo caps, or donating an afghan for a raffle. Some organizations collect box tops, soup labels, or cancelled postage stamps...why not start collecting them for your favorite group?
join a prayer chain

Best of all...compassion is drug free, doesn't require doctor's order or permission...and has no negative side effects!

Sources: Dictionary.com, Pixabay

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