Does meditation reduce the pain or just change how I feel about it?

Often it does both, and the second part matters more than it sounds. Pain has a physical signal and an emotional layer of fear, frustration, and tension that can intensify it. Meditation works mainly on that layer, easing the suffering built around the sensation, and many people find the pain itself feels more manageable as a result. It is a real form of relief, not just a mindset. StillMind’s practices support this alongside your medical care, never as a replacement for it.