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 y
This blog is for chronic pain sufferers and their families. My intent is to help everyone who is affected on some level by chronic pain. I research and present news and ideas to help improve quality of life and minimize suffering and downtime!