Tag: migraine
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How Do You Feel About Your Parents?
Conflicting feelings are common. And they often contribute to chronic pain… Even in the most loving families, conflicted feelings towards parents are practically universal. This has something to do with the complexity of attachment bonds… And it also has something to do with the power dynamics between adult caregivers and children in a culture that […]
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Do Affirmations Make You Cringe?
Cringing can actually be a gateway to healing. Here’s how… Years ago, I was working with a coach on some childhood issues and how they were impacting my self-esteem. My coach gave me a set of positive affirmations to practice saying to myself in the mirror. Ever an achievement-oriented student, I did my homework and practiced the affirmations. […]
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The Biggest Misconception About Chronic Pain
When people use the phrase “𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱” to describe stress-induced pain, the implication is that the pain exists only in your mind — in your thoughts — in your fantasy. Not only is this notion dismissive and hurtful to those experiencing pain, it’s quite simply untrue. Anyone who’s ever experienced stress-induced pain (i.e. […]
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How to trust your chronic pain recovery process…
3 examples of moving through hopelessness to the other side. If you’ve already begun the journey of chronic pain recovery using a mind-body approach, you’ve probably experienced each of these things at some point along the way: I’ve been to both places. And as a chronic pain recovery therapist and coach, I often get asked […]
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Why Do You Want to Heal from Chronic Pain?
The answer could help or hinder your recovery. This was a barrier to my healing journey for a long time: I was ashamed of the fact that I — a therapist and coach who helps people heal from chronic pain — was still getting headaches. I had this idea stuck in my head that, in […]
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Not Healing from Chronic Pain Fast Enough?
Here’s something to consider, from a pain recovery therapist. When you’re on a journey of recovery from chronic pain, it’s easy to get focused on symptom reduction and how fast (or slow) it’s going. And that’s completely understandable. Anyone who’s experienced chronic pain can relate, including me. AND… the further you get into the journey, the more you […]
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Do Emotions Cause Chronic Pain?
Learning how to use emotions constructively is key to chronic pain relief. In my work as a chronic pain recovery therapist, one of the most pervasive themes I see is emotional suppression. And it’s no wonder: Many of us grew up in emotion-negative environments where we were taught that only certain emotions were okay to […]
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100% Imperfectly Healed from Chronic Pain
Although I don’t get migraines any more thanks to mind-body healing, I still do get mild to moderate head tension when I’m stressed. And I’m talking about the normal, everyday type of stress — not just the major trauma type of stress. As a therapist and coach who helps people heal from chronic pain, why […]
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A Sticky Wicket in Chronic Pain Recovery
Consistency can be one of the trickiest concepts for those who are on the journey of chronic pain recovery. 👉 On the one hand, consistency is important when we’re shifting our neural pathways: from old patterns of fear and helplessness that perpetuate pain >> to new patterns of empowerment and self-trust that facilitate recovery. Having a consistent, […]
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What’s Self-Love Got to Do with It?
When it comes to chronic pain recovery, the answer is: A lot. Let’s talk about self-love and chronic pain. And if the phrase “self-love” makes you cringe a little, this is especially for you! You know who gets inside your head more than anyone else? YOU. Your relationship with your self is the most impactful relationship […]
From Chronic Pain to Passion 