1. To pace, you need to know your baseline.
To know your baseline, you need to accept this start point.
Acceptance is tricky. But possible. Sometimes it’s easier and sometimes harder. It is definitely not giving up.
It’s acknowledging where you are now.
To know your baseline, you need to accept this start point.
Acceptance is tricky. But possible. Sometimes it’s easier and sometimes harder. It is definitely not giving up.
It’s acknowledging where you are now.
2. Pacing helps by organising your activities within windows of tolerance.
You curate good experiences to build upon.
Pushing through etc., is not needed to progress. In fact, pushing usually makes things worse.
You curate good experiences to build upon.
Pushing through etc., is not needed to progress. In fact, pushing usually makes things worse.
3. Set the bar low.
And achieve a win.
And another.
And another.
This changes everything.
Organically, things progress.
But not in a straight line.
There are ups and downs.
Always.
And achieve a win.
And another.
And another.
This changes everything.
Organically, things progress.
But not in a straight line.
There are ups and downs.
Always.
4. How to deal with ups and downs?
You know they will happen.
So, we are consistent with the practices.
Daily habits or pillars that create the conditions for a positive future.
Much is based on self caring and compassion.
Plus creating peace and calm.
You know they will happen.
So, we are consistent with the practices.
Daily habits or pillars that create the conditions for a positive future.
Much is based on self caring and compassion.
Plus creating peace and calm.
5. Pacing creates space.
We all need space.
Between things we do.
Slow down.
Become more focused.
It makes a difference.
Rest and recovery time. We all need it.
Every day.
We all need space.
Between things we do.
Slow down.
Become more focused.
It makes a difference.
Rest and recovery time. We all need it.
Every day.
6. An example.
Walking.
I can walk for 30 mins. Then I suffer.
20?
Suffer a bit.
15.
That’s ok.
This is the baseline.
In the real world, it varies.
Why? Because there are always circumstances.
Be flexible. Be present. Notice your needs.
Walking.
I can walk for 30 mins. Then I suffer.
20?
Suffer a bit.
15.
That’s ok.
This is the baseline.
In the real world, it varies.
Why? Because there are always circumstances.
Be flexible. Be present. Notice your needs.
7. By the way, working in your window of tolerance is not about avoiding pain.
It’s about having positive experiences and nudging sometimes.
Be motivated by hope. Not fear.
Challenging but possible.
Often with guidance and encouragement.
🤙
It’s about having positive experiences and nudging sometimes.
Be motivated by hope. Not fear.
Challenging but possible.
Often with guidance and encouragement.
🤙
8. My newsletter is called The Encourager.
Or Encourager for short.
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Or Encourager for short.
You can sign up here: us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=0d146f92c63…
#thepaincoach #encourager
9. I spend my time helping people understand their pain.
Using the very latest science and philosophy of pain.
There has been a huge advance in thinking over the last few years. In the next tweet I’ll share some of the people who are doing the work.
#thepaincoach
Using the very latest science and philosophy of pain.
There has been a huge advance in thinking over the last few years. In the next tweet I’ll share some of the people who are doing the work.
#thepaincoach
10. Some people doing great work for pain — or better put, people doing amazing work to help suffering human beings to live better lives.
Incredible.
@dibbygibby
@PredictiveLife
@Peter_Stilwell
@sconinxphil
@bannister_lab
@fluffycyborg
@JulianKiverste1
#pain
Incredible.
@dibbygibby
@PredictiveLife
@Peter_Stilwell
@sconinxphil
@bannister_lab
@fluffycyborg
@JulianKiverste1
#pain
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