In this presentation Dr. Carpentier provides useful information to managing chronic pain and how we think or interoperate the experience. He defines pain as “a complex emotional and physical response to an injury or disease”. The way we respond to pain, decides how debilitating its impact may have on an individual. If we decide to change the way we manage chronic pain, we can control the power of the painful experience on our body. With that, we should be mindful of our reaction to pain and actively make changes in our behavior, as doing so can aide in relief of acute pain. Techniques such as acupuncture, meditation and/or hobbies that drive our mood and re-direct the mind from feelings of discomfort caused by the pain are excellent alternatives. …show more content…
In order to treat chronic pain, one has to adopt a combination of medication well as mind techniques, to produce maximum relief. Relief may be found by using a combination of treatment options. Humans have extreme control over their minds; the strength of our mind can make us change the way we think and act towards painful experience. If we dwell and harp on our pain, we feel more frustrated and that aggravates the situation. So, it is imperative that we make conscious decisions to change the situation by focusing on pleasurable experiences like watching a favorite television show, going out with a friend, etc… This can induce a positive adrenaline rush, while happy chemical endorphins are produced in the mind and bring about relief for pain. The stimulation of brain by indulging in positive activities also causes neurotransmitters to produce and transmit happy chemicals in our brain, thus giving potentially long lasting relief from acute