“I don’t mind pain, so long as it doesn’t hurt”
– oscar wilde
What Else Influences Pain?
Stress
How does stress facilitate more pain, and can be done about it?
Sleep
The body does its best healing when we are in quality sleep. It changes our reactions the next day as well.
Social Interaction
How we connect with loved ones, how we relate to strangers, and how we perceive the world all influence how we feel.
Level of Physical Activity
Whether you think of physical activity as formal exercise, sport, household chores, stairs, walking, or simple movement, the amount you physically exert yourself has an impact on your pain.
Thoughts and Emotions
Without our thoughts, we wouldn’t have emotions. Without emotions, we wouldn’t react to pain.
Diet
What we put in our bodies affects input to the brain, and is added to the net output the brain signals to the body.
Different models of managing pain
Against All Pains 