While this is good general advice in my case "toughing it out" actually causes more damage to my joints and makes my condition worse. I learned this early on w

While this is good general advice in my case "toughing it out" actually causes more damage to my joints and makes my condition worse. I learned this early on when downplaying my pain during doctor visits. In my case (rheumatoid arthritis) pain=joint damage. I exercise daily, but have to keep a close eye on my joints to make sure I don't push them too hard. While my "mind" wants to bike/run 10 miles, my joints cannot take the punishment, and no amount to "toughing it out" will make it better. This is the key statement: > Find the constraints that allow you to do what you want to do without aggravating your body too much