Meditation: Calming Anxiety

Chronic pain can come with it's own mental health challenges. The persistence of pain can lead to depression, anxiety, irritability and agitation. Pain and depression or anxiety develop into a cycle. As the pain increases, the depression/anxiety increases, leading to an increase in pain, and so on...

Meditation has been practiced in various forms for thousands of years. The purpose of meditation is to promote inner calm, peace, and balance in both the mind and body. Practicing regular meditation may help decrease stress levels, reduce blood pressure, and ease the perception of pain.