Introduction:🔗

Talk about pain. Ask them to remember the points we have already discussed and understand the concept of pain.

LESSON: 2

Goals:

Reiterate the different types of pain, phantom pain, physical pain and how it affects us, and how to focus on the pain and make it go away.

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Mind has tremendous influence over the body

About the topic:

Phantom pain is pain felt in a part of the body that no longer exists. Such an example is an amputee complaining of pain in his legs, even after his legs were removed. Research shows us that each part of the body is related to a certain part of the brain and that even after it is removed, the brain stills show activity vibrating in that area. Placebo effect proves the tremendous influence of mind over body. A simple sugar pill posing as a painkiller can actually replicate the effect of a painkiller. Perception of physical pain is how we see things. When a child falls down, by observing our reaction, they start to cry, but when we don't add any negative importance to it, it can be changed into something different. It won't hurt him. Sometimes we invite pain upon ourselves, and then get upset, that it is there. We need to focus on the pain and rid ourselves of it. E.g. push glasses on specs up or rearrange when not even wearing, or run your hands through your hair after you have shaved your head. People have complained of having pain in their limbs after having an operation to remove them). Children who are overprotected are scared of life. Nature takes care of everything. We constantly insert the virus that life is dangerous in the children. They have to understand that life takes care.

Assessment:

• Explain the different aspects of pain and what they mean.
• Ask questions regarding pain, whether physical, emotional and mental. Make sure they understand the differences.
• What is pain?
• Give examples of the different types of pain.
• What does phantom mean? (Something that does not exist).
• Have you ever seen your mind do something just out of memory?
• What is an example of 'placebo effect'?
• What is the meaning of 'phantom'?
• What is an example of 'phantom pain'?
• What happens in the brain when there is pain?

Evaluation:

Ask them how they can apply this to their daily lives Next time they have a pain, what will they do ? How will you react? How do you see pain now? Quiz them by asking about the different types of pain and the terms we learned.