1. Restful Sleep
Sleep deprivation can make you more sensitive to pain. It also helps relax your tight and sore muscles.

2. Exercise
It can make you feel worse short-term but gentle, low impact exercises will help long term.

3. Massage
This can encourage relaxation and it’s convenient – you can use your own hands!.

4. Heat Therapy
Heat also increases your blood supply and flow, eliminates toxins and relaxes sore and stiff muscles.

5. Topicals
Depending on the type of pain, different topicals can be used. They include Capsaicin gel, CBD cream or other lotions or ointment.

6. Relaxation
Muscles tighten when you are stress counteract this with relaxation. It also helps you cope with the mental pain associated with chronic pain.

7. Healing Herbs
Over 100 plants have pain-relieving properties and are good alternatives to pain killers. They include ginger, turmeric, cannabis & rosemary.

8. Bath Time
The relaxation & heat from baths can help relax tight, sore muscles. Add Epsom salt (magnesium) for even more pain relieving qualities.

9. Aroma Therapy
The smell is a powerful sense and can enhance psychological & physical well-being. A few for pain relief; lavender, peppermint, chamomile, and sandalwood.

10. Distraction
Distracting the mind from pain is key. You can practice this self-management technique like meditation, or through hobbies like reading a book.