October 11, 2010

Today was a very painful day. I have taken my Lyrica and other medications, but the pain persists. As a stress reliever, I decided to get the old telescope out and do some stargazing. Jupiter was bright and clear tonight. It's moons: Io, Callisto, Europa and Ganymede could be seen as well.  Although the clouds moved in periodically to obscure the view, when they lifted...it was beautiful. I am at peace just thinking of it now. It is important to find a way to calm yourself and to remove the stress from your mind and body. Reducing stress will ease the tension from your body and can often significantly reduce  the pain.  I have found meditation helpful in bringing down the stress levels. Music can be just as soothing, reading can take your mind off the pain and take you to other worlds. Find something that makes you happy. Take your mind to that "happy place" and your body will soon follow. For a few brief moments forget: the world, the pain, the stress, your worries, just forget everything and focus on something pleasant. As I write this and think about these things, I find the pain being reduced. I am glad I started this blog today.