Distraction techniques - need suggestions

[EllieJ1970]

I've found that being able to distract myself really helps with taking my mind off the pain I'm in, but I seem to be out of good ways to do it. I read in a chronic pain book that trying to name one thing starting with each letter of the alphabet (so, for example, animals, foods, fish, birds, composers etc) helps and it really helped me but I've now run out of ideas for things to list. Neither reading nor watching TV helps as I can't concentrate on them. If anyone has any suggestions they would be really welcome as the alphabet thing very much helped.

[AML80]

I agree keeping busy helps i.e knitting , sewing or crochet in my case. I also have a heat pad which I find helpful.

[Haz58]

Countries, kitchen utensils, boys names girls names, bones in the body, bugs, comedy programs, films, singers, songs, cars.You may have done these already. Good luck. X

[KidneyCoach]

Check out TAPPING on YouTube. I have found it very helpful with breakthrough pain. Blessings

[36Mail]

Search Jon Kabat- Zin and try meditation.

[vivikin]

have you tried colouring i purchased a couple of books from Amazon and then separately case with 120 coloured pencils for approx £20 and it takes my mind of everything try it i found it worked brilliantly for me.