Hands up if you like to be in control? As a recovering control freak, you are my people 😅The need to control people and situations is a common personality trait in people with chronic pain. And this is a trauma response, because we have acquired the false belief...
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Learning from your triggers
Oct 3, 2021
Although it's usually a distressing experience when we are triggered, our triggers can be powerful clues that help us unravel what’s going on inside our mindbody system. If it's hysterical, it's historical When we feel emotions in the present that are very intense,...
embracing guilt
Oct 3, 2021
Guilt is a hard emotion to feel. Most of us will do anything to avoid it. People pleasing, perfectionism, and self-criticism are just some of the ways we try to protect ourselves from having to feel guilty about things. But guilt means we are taking care of our own...
Belief is a process. Let it grow!
Sep 13, 2021
Those of us trying to heal from chronic pain tend to get very hung up on belief. We are often told that belief is essential, and that we won't heal if we don't believe 100%. I believe that developing your belief is part of the process of healing, and it doesn't matter...