Is Self-Care Eluding You in this Stressful Time?
We are all affected by what is in the news and what others are talking about. Many of the people I work with have been triggered by recent events. When …
Suicide Pain
Suicide pain is not discussed. But chronic pain can lead to suicide. With opioids becoming less available chronic pain sufferers are committing suicide. Pain can cause someone to believe that suicide …
Making Music – A Healing Method
Making music daily helps train the brain, lessens pain and stress, and allows you to express what is difficult to express. What do Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, the Beatles and …
Tinnitus: a Fast Growing Problem with New Solutions
“Tinnitus is a constant companion for me; like anything constant, it is usually unnoticed in the background, but when I do notice it, it can be extremely annoying. If I …
Stop Forcing Yourself and Reduce Pain
Stop forcing yourself. Fatigue can be self-created by forcing yourself. You suffer when you dis-empower yourself by feeling that you are not in control of your destiny and force yourself to …
Self-Observation Key to Painfree Living
One principle of the Pain Processing Practice is self-observation. It is a skill that becomes easier to do when practiced repeatedly. Through developing a deeper awareness of the effects of …
Advocating for Those in the Healthcare System
Advocating for others and ourselves There’s an art and science to become an advocate. There are times when the treatment by the medical industry system of a loved one or …
Co-Regulation and Synchronicity
Synchronicity is decreasing We also have removed the principle of synchronicity, or things occurring at the same time, when we engage in texting. For example, when a …
6 Critical Actions to Take after Receiving a Diagnosis
After diagnosis, it is critical to: Learn about all options by gathering information Ask questions and expect answers Find therapy & support groups Learn calming and soothing techniques Keep great records …
Pain as a motivator
Life is full of pains. From the earliest moments when we are hungry or wet. When we’re disappointed and in grief, it hurts. Painful moments are thought to bring out …