Chronic Pain Journal for Calm

<p><strong>DO to Get Through</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Chronic pain doesn't have to rule your life. YOU are the one in charge! In this Focus Journal you'll find strategies for mitigating pain and mindset tactics to help you take control of your days.</p><p><br></p><p>Spend ten minutes each day reflecting on your health and wellness habits. Make goals for every week and reflect at the end of each month on your mindset progress.</p><p><br></p><p>Make the inner you a priority and work toward having calm in your days. Take action against chronic pain and be the YOU you are meant to be!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Crafting this journal has been very personal for me. I've suffered from</p><p>chronic pain for many years due to a variety of medical conditions. Pain</p><p>steals your time and happiness on bad days. And for those who have</p><p>medical conditions it's always around on the good days too. Just hidden</p><p>better in the background.</p><p><br></p><p>The National Library of Medicine states that up to 85% of patients with</p><p>chronic pain are affected by severe depression. Mayo Clinic explores the</p><p>relationship between the two: Sometimes pain and depression create a</p><p>vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression and then</p><p>the resulting depression worsens feelings of pain.</p><p><br></p><p>I've personally suffered from recurring depression since I was a teenager</p><p>and when chronic pain started taking center stage in my early thirties my</p><p>depression spiraled. I noticed a direct relationship with when I was feeling</p><p>a lot of pain and the level of my depression. It seemed hopeless at times.</p><p><br></p>