There is a book that teaches meditative and stress management for chronic health issues called "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zin. The author uses a Buddhist type philosophy in a program that was tested in a medical facility. The Buddhists claim that it is not pain that causes suffering, but attachment to pain that causes suffering. I was reading it when I got my second whiplash, and it helped me tremendously.

I also find that creating meaning, and getting something positive out of negative situations is important. The last time I had an episode with my back, I sold my Chiropractor on a stress management class for his patients. After my first whiplash I had a seizure in my car, I found out that mobility impaired transit needed quality control, and put myself in charge of it.

May you find peace within yourself,

Janet Kaye