Recent content by NCoutdoors

I've made a lot of progress in the last 25 days, but still have more to go. In no particular order, here are the milestones, apprehensions and hurdles: --Foot pain is basically gone right now. This is huge as it had nagged me and I'd allowed it to limit me for years. I might feel it some at...

I understand the peer pressure to push hard athletically. I've had to also take the same approach of doing my own thing, what is right for me, rather than pushing hard just because my friends are. I've found that by taking this attitude, I am surprised what I am capable of. For example, if we...

Thanks for all of the feedback and encouragement. One question/clarification though... You said that when I notice stresses that trigger pain, to right then start to turn them around with thoughts of peace. Maybe I don't understand what true peace is, but I feel like I was trying to do this...

The structured program suggested that I make a forum post today on my progress, here it is. The Good: -There are times when the pain seems significantly diminished -I find myself thinking about things more psychologically and less physically much of the time -I've found it easier to...

Hi all, I've been struggling with back pain for the last three years, and had other unexplained pains that began before that. At its worst, my back, hips, legs and feet hurt almost all the time. These pains began around the time that I began to become serious about life--trying to live it the...