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Freedom from pain, part 2 [Image](https://) Greetings Everyday Spy, Now that you understand your body's pain processing roadmap from the last email, it's time to explore it. Let me say this right now: please do the following at home… THIS IS GOING TO HURT. But it's the best way for you to assess the difference between your pain threshold and pain tolerance. It's called the Pin Test. And it will show you how to function when unexpected pain hits you so that [you can keep your cool and press on.]( Here are your instructions: Step 1: Find a sharp sewing needle or a safety pin. Step 2: Touch the point of the pin gently to your fingertip. (You can feel it is sharp, but it does not hurt. This is the difference between physical sensation and physical pain.) Step 3: Press the pin into your fingertip with steady, increasing pressure – stop as soon as you feel pain. (This is your pain threshold. The same sensation, applied with greater intensity, ultimately becomes painful.) Step 4: Rub your fingertip rapidly across a rough surface for 3-5 seconds – fabric, flooring, or textured paper Step 5: Press the pin again into your fingertip with steady, increasing pressure – stop as soon as you feel pain (If you did this right, the pain takes longer to register because you built up traffic in your nervous system by rubbing the rough surface first.) Step 6: Repeat the PIN test on different fingers and discover your different thresholds and tolerances What did you learn? Did you get a better feel for the difference between your pain threshold and tolerance? Email me at info@everydayspy.com and let me know how this test went for you. Tomorrow, your Freedom from Pain crash course continues. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy Andrew Bustamante P.S. The Pin test isn't pleasant, but it's a powerful lesson in redefining your relationship with pain. When the unexpected happens, knowing how to master pain is a superpower. And being prepared is something spies always make top priority. Today, we face serious threats to our safety. But you can combine mastering pain with [easy methods spies use to escape disaster when it strikes.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043