THE BLOG

Welcome

chronic pain is due to chronic stress

chronic pain is due to chronic stress

Pain that sticks around or keeps recurring is almost always a mindbody issue. My physio couldn’t explain why my shoulder persisted for months after what was thought to be a minor injury. I did all the exercises diligently, but the pain only got worse. Then it started...

read more
internal Stress, Personality Traits and Self-compassion

internal Stress, Personality Traits and Self-compassion

How are you talking to yourself? We get so used to our negative patterns of thought and self-talk, that we are often unaware of how much internal stress we are piling on ourselves. Certain personality traits can make us more vulnerable to internal stress If you have a...

read more
How Do Personality Traits Contribute to Chronic Pain?

How Do Personality Traits Contribute to Chronic Pain?

People pleasing. Constantly wanting to please people usually means you have poor boundaries and put other people's needs before your own. This can generate a lot of unconscious anger and resentment. Perfectionism. Achieving perfection is impossible, so you're setting...

read more