Our goal is to increase awareness about non-narcotic pain control options available before, during, and after surgical procedures that are so effective that needing narcotics postoperatively is dramatically reduced or even eliminated. Votes: 3
By empowering people to initiate a conversation prior to surgery regarding their pain control options, we hope to reduce the incidence of narcotic addiction and all of the unfortunate consequences that surround it. Votes: 3
We often forget that Spain controlled big parts of Europe, in Italy and the Netherlands. In the Middle Ages, Spain and Portugal were so powerful that they signed a set of treaties literally dividing up the globe between them. Votes: 3
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you. Votes: 1
We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. Many struggles come as problems and pressures that sometimes cause pain. Others come as temptations, trials, and tribulations. Votes: 1
It's difficult to admit to ourselves that we suffer. We feel humiliated, like we should have been able to control our pain. If someone else is suffering, we like to tuck them away, out of sight. It's a cruel, cruel conditioning. There is no controlling the unfolding of life. Votes: 1
In 'The Giver,' I play a character called Jonas who is a member of this community called Changeless. In this community, everyone is kept at bay emotionally and physically. They receive an injection every morning to control them from feeling things like love and pain and all natural emotions. Votes: 1
We are becoming able to see the pursuit of external power for what it is and the futility of trying to escape the pain of powerlessness by changing the world. When we look inward, not outward, we can dismantle the parts of our personalities that have controlled us for so long - such as anger, jealousy, vindictiveness, superiority, inferiority. Votes: 1
Why have I so little control? It is the case of much waste and pain in my life. Votes: 0
True optimism is not the prospect of control over pain or elimination of it but survival through it. Votes: 0
The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga. Votes: 0
The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control. Votes: 0
When you say or do anything to please, get, keep, influence, or control anyone or anything, fear is the cause and pain is the result. Votes: 0
When pain and suffering come upon us, we finally see not only that we are not in control of our lives but that we never were. Votes: 0
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Votes: 3 Buddha
Control is an illusion ... Votes: 3 Melody Beattie
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Votes: 5 Haruki Murakami