What is the pain trying to tell you?

I’ve found that pain is usually a messenger. Now sometimes of course it’s just random, but often if you look closer it’s the result of some unconscious imbalance in your life.

For instance, let’s suppose you’re having neck and shoulder pain on one side. Often our natural reaction would be to resist and try to avoid the pain. Maybe we want to just take medication or have a drink. “Just make it go away!”

But what is the real cause of the pain underneath...? Do you have a habit of carrying a heavy bag on that side? Notice your physical stress responses...does that shoulder tense up when you’re triggered in anger or fear? Pay attention to your sleep habits...do you sleep more often on one side or the other? If so, ponder why? 🤔 Is it really more comfortable to always sleep on the left side vs the right, or are you trying to convey a message of hurt or resentment to your partner by keeping your back to them in bed all night long?

Just notice - what is your pain trying to tell you?