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Reader Tips for Coping with Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain means developing lots of little tricks and practices that help bring into every day a sense of calm, well-being, and, hopefully, release from pain. With suggestions ranging from attitude adjustments to food choices to holistic healing techniques, Beliefnet's readers have shared these eight tips for living a full life even when pain rears its head.

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10 Spiritual Tools for Coping with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can make us feel isolated and helpless, especially if its cause is an illness or physical condition for which there's no cure or effective medical treatment.

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Ten Simple Ways to Make Your Home Prayer-Friendly

Home is where the heart is. It is also where many of us pray.

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Yoga for Chronic Pain

This sequence of yoga asanas (poses) is designed to both stretch and strengthen your body. Offer mental comfort to your painful areas and listen closely to them: You may be surprised by a sense of delight and accomplishment as you help your body become more vital, healthy, and happy.

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Restorative Yoga for Body and Mind

Restorative yoga might best described as a supported, conscious body/mind relaxation practice. When supported with props, the body relaxes and opens, releasing tension and stored-up toxins that can cause illness. Restorative poses offer benefits to both the body and mind, for conditions ranging from insomnia to asthma to chronic pain to migraines to depression.

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Acupuncture 101

You may have heard celebrities or TV personalities talk about how acupuncture soothed their chronic pain or helped them quit smoking, but there's a lot more to this ancient technique. Whether you're a longtime fan of alternative medicine or just looking to expand your current treatment regimen, this article will help you to learn about acupuncture, how it works, and what benefits it might have for you.

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Seven Patron Saints for Healing and Comfort

Whatever your need in life is, there is a patron saint who is standing by to help you. Click through our gallery and discover the stories of the saints.

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