Chronic pain is any pain that lasts longer than 6 months and affects how you live your daily life. Chronic pain is a physically and psychologically stressful experience. Constant discomfort stemming from chronic pain can cause many negative emotions, ranging from anger to frustration towards your friends, family, and even yourself.

Here are 6 tips to manage pain better

1. Learn meditation

Meditation helps your body ease up tension which may ease pain. Meditation focuses on breathing, ignoring thoughts and repeating a single mantra. You may look up how to meditate online or take a class.

2. Reduce stress

Stress intensifies chronic pain. Learn where the stress is stemming from. Is it your job, relationship, or is it coming from elsewhere? See how you can work to reduce, and better yet eliminate it. Learning relaxation techniques can also relieve stress. 

3. Join support group

Meeting with people who are going through something similar will validate your feelings and emotions. You could benefit with their coping mechanisms while also venting out and frustrations. 

4.Body Relief patch

Look into buying a Body Relief patch which helps with pain relief naturally. A single patch works to relieve pain for up to 48 hours. It is great for reducing inflammation too.