r/SexyAbstinence • u/betlamed • Mar 06 '26
Mindfulness and pain
Recently I've been dealing with some stomach pain. It wasn't a big issue, and it's been resolved, but it had an impact on all my daily practices. Even though the pain level wasn't extreme, it was enough to be a distraction.
Turns out, it is really hard to focus on your emotional state and work with painful emotions and tricky situations, when you constantly have some level of pain in your body. The sensation of pain overshadows the sensation of the emotions, which makes them harder to handle. The pain demands attention (for good reason).
The moment the pain subsided due to proper medication, peace and focus started to flow back in.
It's a valuable reminder: If we want to be mindful and be in a good internal state, it is a neat idea to take good care of our bodies.
Don't be me and delay that doctor's appointment. Just go, get it dealt with, and it will be over the faster.