The words pain and suffering are not the same. Pain stems from a physical response which is unavoidable where as suffering is an emotional reaction triggered by our response. Pain is not chosen, but the degree of suffering can be a choice.
Pain and suffering are connected when we mentally obsess over negative emotional situations. In response, our body begins to tense creating physical pain in our muscles as reactions to stress. The pain alert activates the body.
In this sense, our choice to dwell on the negativity of life is felt in our physical space resulting in pain. So emotional upset results in suffering, but it also alerts the body to a physical response of pain. This leads to the connectedness of body, mind, and soul. It reflects the importance of balance and our ability to control it.
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