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I have recently begun suffering from RSI-like symptoms. Wearing a wrist brace seems to help, but I cannot afford to cease all typing right now. I'm going to giv
by nemo1618 11y ago
I have recently begun suffering from RSI-like symptoms. Wearing a wrist brace seems to help, but I cannot afford to cease all typing right now. I'm going to give this a shot, since I've been trying to develop a meditation habit for a while now anyway. It certainly can't hurt, and I'm open to the explanation that pain is (at least partially) psychosomatic.
- austinjp 11y agoSorry to read about the RSI. Since you're on a hacking forum, I'm going to suggest you learn some basic pain science. It may help you understand your situation. A few pointers: Tissue "damage" usually resolves within 6 weeks. Pain and "damage" are not equivalent. Hence pain may occur without damage, and damage without pain. Pain and "suffering" are not equivalent. Hence pain may occur without suffering. A handy illustration: certain folks actively seek out certain painful stimuli. There is no such thing as a "pain nerve" or even a "pain signal". Pain or suffering emerge from your (conscious) interpretation of stimuli. Your pain is absolutely not psychosomatic. It's real. However, consider this: every single experience you ever have, including pain and suffering, only exists in your brain. Your RSI is as real as my keyboard right now. Good luck :)