Why your back pain is a GOOD thing

We think it’s trying to hurt us.

We do whatever we can to avoid it or make it go away as quickly as possible.

But really it’s your body’s way of trying to communicate with you. It’s telling you that something is wrong.

Something needs your attention.

Something is being neglected.

Perhaps we are speaking different languages so that good intention gets lost in translation.

It’s like me and my dog Travis.

Sometimes I get distracted with mom life and I unintentionally ignore him.

Then he starts barking at me. At first I try to shush him because it’s really loud and annoying.

But then I remember he is letting me know he needs something so I start running through the check list:

When was the last time he was out?

Is it time for him to eat?

Did my daughter steal one of his toys and hide it in her play kitchen again?

Nope, water bowl is empty. Got it *refills*

Maybe if I paid attention to him when he was following me around everywhere, he wouldn’t have started barking.

Same goes for your back pain.

It’s communicating something to you. You just need to tune into the same frequency as it so you understand it more clearly.

Maybe if you listened to your body more, it doesn’t have to scream to get your attention.

There’s a hidden superhero power that we all have that can help you interpret your pain so you can suffer less and get better results.

Mindfulness.

Mindfulness helps you to separate the negative thoughts that often arise with pain - fear, anxiety, worry - that end up amplifying the pain and making it worse.

Instead, you can relax your body, notice the sensations you are experiencing, and respond to them in a non judgemental way.

Like if your dog were to suddenly start speaking English and politely asked for what he needed. 🐕

To really gain a whole new perspective on what your back pain is trying to communicate to you, check out the 7-minute RESTORE guided meditation audio in the Relax & Relieve Meditation Collection.

Relax & Relieve is a collection of powerful guided meditation audios (plus bonuses!), created for busy moms by a busy mom, to ease chronic back pain.

Follow the link for the details on all the guided meditations and bonuses offered in the collection:

amandakopeski.com/relax-and-relieve

Imagine being in control of your pain rather than letting it control you.

🎇 Teach your child how to ride a bike

🎇 Spend the day walking around an amusement park

🎇 Be ready to take that vacation as soon as we’re able

Best part? The meditations are no more than 10 minutes long which amounts to less than 1% of your day - created for busy moms by a busy mom!