Carsley Merrell - Artist, Teacher, Healthy Eating Coach
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be totally free of pain? I’ve questioned myself on this subject for many years and I can’t come up with a definitive answer.
I think, like many of you, that a pain-free life would be wonderful. To be able to walk, run, jump, even sleep without one twinge of pain, now that would be Heaven!
But, physical pain actually has a place in a healthy lifestyle. Let’s think about this for a moment…Pain, simple twinges, are a warning from our physical bodies that something we just did was not done properly. We know from personal experience that continuing the previous movement and ignoring the pain ultimately results in a far more serious injury. So, pain – as a warning- is good! It let’s us know that we are still alive.
On the flip side, there are cases studies of individuals who were born without the ability to sense pain. But, lack of pain is a two edged sword. What does that mean? It means that they have no sense of touch; that they can never feel a gentle caress, the brush of a pet against their leg. Without pain receptors they do not know the difference between a simple stubbed toe or a broken bone.
Imagine going through life without the gift of touch; what would you miss if you had this affliction?
I may not like the constant pain(s) in my body but I am wise enough to know that without the pain I would not be aware and therefore unable to repair the situation. It’s my choice to ignore or choose to pay attention to many signals from my body. I do not always make the right decision. But I do learn from my choices.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
I think, like many of you, that a pain-free life would be wonderful. To be able to walk, run, jump, even sleep without one twinge of pain, now that would be Heaven!
But, physical pain actually has a place in a healthy lifestyle. Let’s think about this for a moment…Pain, simple twinges, are a warning from our physical bodies that something we just did was not done properly. We know from personal experience that continuing the previous movement and ignoring the pain ultimately results in a far more serious injury. So, pain – as a warning- is good! It let’s us know that we are still alive.
On the flip side, there are cases studies of individuals who were born without the ability to sense pain. But, lack of pain is a two edged sword. What does that mean? It means that they have no sense of touch; that they can never feel a gentle caress, the brush of a pet against their leg. Without pain receptors they do not know the difference between a simple stubbed toe or a broken bone.
Imagine going through life without the gift of touch; what would you miss if you had this affliction?
I may not like the constant pain(s) in my body but I am wise enough to know that without the pain I would not be aware and therefore unable to repair the situation. It’s my choice to ignore or choose to pay attention to many signals from my body. I do not always make the right decision. But I do learn from my choices.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
