The feeling you can’t get a satisfying breath is really unpleasant. It can haunt you all day, causing anxiety, a feeling of unwellness, and the sense that you’re not quite in control. Fortunately, there are things you can do to relieve this feeling. We’ll go through these things step by step, and by the end […]
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“I felt like the question still hung there:‘But do you want to live? Do you want to just exist laying on the couch watching TV or do you want to really live again?’And I had to decide, I was going to do whatever it took to live.” Elaine joined the Life After Pain Community in […]
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The Before Picture In 2012, Jennifer McKay slipped on a wet floor at work and tore a ligament in her mid foot. This injury lead to her developing crps in her foot. First, the accident caused severe pain in her foot. A year later, this was complicated by a procedure that was meant to help […]
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The placebo effect for chronic pain relief is a fascinating topic. In fact, studies have shown we are capable of creating pain relief as powerful as opioids – if we believe that’s what we should be experiencing. Watch the video to find out more. Transcript: Naomi: So the question is how do, how does the […]
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Kristin Neff is the author of “Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself.” She is currently an Associate Professor in Human Development at the University of Texas, Austin. In addition to this, Dr Neff has conducted pioneering research on the Buddhist principle of self-compassion, and developed an 8-week program to teach self-compassion skills. Kristin also […]
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There’s a huge overlap between stress and chronic pain. Stress amps up chronic pain – and vice versa. Most people are advised to either just “manage” their anxiety or medicate it away, but that’s not an ideal long term option, and many people are looking for how to overcome anxiety naturally. In this interview with […]
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Professor William Irvine is one of the foremost modern experts on Stoicism, and this interview is on how to practice Stoicism. Irvine is a Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University, author of ‘A Guide to the Good Life’ and writer at 21st Century Stoic. We’re going to explore how Stoicism can help us face […]
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Today’s Life After Pain masterclass is with Katie Dalebout, author of the bestseller ‘Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling.’ Katie is a mentor, public speaker and health expert, and has been featured in national media the Daily Mail, Fox, Mind Body Green and the Telegraph. In this interview we’re going to explore journaling and […]
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Today’s Life After Pain masterclass is an interview on letting go of perfectionism and the link between perfectionism and chronic pain. Tracey D. Wade, PhD, is Professor and Dean of the School of Psychology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. She is the co-author of ‘Overcoming Perfectionism’ and ‘Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Perfectionism’ and has […]
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Have you been struggling with chronic pain for some time? Wondering what is happening in your brain? New studies show that we experience emotional trauma in the same part of the brain as chronic pain! In the video below, I share a revelation I experienced with one of my patients: Functional brain scans are undeniable: […]
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