Root Your Pain

15/01/2025

When we’re dealing with deep feelings of shame, being kind to ourselves can feel really tough. It’s totally normal to think we don’t deserve that kindness, which can make things feel a bit uncomfortable. But remember, you’re definitely not alone in feeling this way! Embracing self-compassion can be a wonderful step toward healing. You truly deserve to be gentle and understanding with yourself, even if that feels hard right now. Be patient with yourself—you’re on a journey, and that’s something to celebrate!

10/01/2025

When Pain approaches. Observe your pain and try to remain calm

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19/12/2024

Window of Tolerance and Chronic Pain

The window of tolerance refers to a state of emotional regulation. When you are within your window of tolerance, you feel capable of handling the tasks and challenges that life presents to you!
The "window of tolerance" applies to chronic pain management. When within this window, your pain is manageable, enabling you to perform daily tasks and activities.

Outside of this window, you may feel hyperaroused, experiencing fear, anger, anxiety, and muscle tension, or hypoaroused, feeling tired, depressed, or numb.
Both responses are natural survival mechanisms when your body is outside its window of tolerance.

Living with chronic pain can shrink your window of tolerance. You may reflect on past painful experiences, feel anger about your current pain, or become numb from exhaustion. You might also worry about future flare-ups, feel overwhelmed by tasks, or experience fatigue.

As these feelings occur repeatedly, your brain adapts, leading to a negative mindset and making pain days harder to manage. Instead of having manageable days, you may face increased anxiety, fear, anger, depression, or fatigue.

17/12/2024

"Understanding pain goes beyond physical injury; it's interwoven with emotions, stress, and learned experiences. While acute pain warns of physical damage, emotional pain, often triggered by past traumas or stressors, can persist without any physical cause. Recognizing and differentiating between these pain types is key to addressing and managing them effectively.
💡 Do you relate to any of these pain experiences? Share your story in the comments below and let's support one another on our journey to understanding and healing.👇❤️"

14/12/2024

Please take a moment to carefully review the following 30 questions. Each question is designed to help you assess whether Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) or Psychophysiological Disorder (PPD) may be contributing to your current symptoms. As you respond, keep in mind that the greater the number of questions you answer with a 'yes', the more strongly it may indicate that MBS/PPD is playing a significant role in your experience.

14/12/2024

Use this method for pain in a particular location in your body.

08/12/2024

It may seem silly to talk to yourself, but everyone actually does talk to themselves;
although usually not out loud. :) But we all give ourselves messages. And
sometimes these messages are very negative. Some people think and believe that
they will never get better; that they are broken; that they are a loser; that they are
weak; or that they are crazy. None of these are true!!

In order to counteract any of these types of negative messages, you will need to
consciously replace them with the truth.
So start by giving your brain powerful and positive messages that are
true and that will gradually, over time, train your brain out of this danger mode and
towards safety and calm.

Ready? Do it again, please.
Ask yourself: “What’s wrong with you?”
And answer: “Nothing!” Say it again: “Nothing.” Say it louder: “Nothing.” Say it with a
smile. Sing it. Shout it.

Keep doing this several times a day.
It is a powerful and positive first step towards recovery.

08/12/2024

This questionnaire focuses on stressful events that may have coincided with the onset or worsening of your pain.

Please check all events you experienced during these times:

- ____ Accident at home, work, or during leisure
- ____ Exposure to toxic substances (e.g., chemicals, radiation)
- ____ Physical assault or robbery
- ____ Sexual assault
- ____ Serious illness or disease
- ____ Divorce or relationship break-up
- ____ Death or serious illness of a loved one
- ____ Job loss or unhappy retirement
- ____ Bullying or harassment
- ____ Family conflicts or problems
- ____ Legal issues (e.g., suing, arrest)
- ____ Financial troubles (e.g., loss of income, bankruptcy)

Experiencing significant stress during the time of an injury or when pain worsens can increase the risk of chronic pain. The brain responds similarly to physical injury and stress, potentially amplifying pain. If you faced any of these events during crucial times, your thoughts and emotions likely play a role in your pain.

Did any of these events occur when your pain started or worsened?

Yes ____ No ____

How many of these events did you experience? ____ (up to 12)

How much do you think these stressful events contributed to your pain?

0 1 2 (Rarely)3 4 5 6 (Average)7 8 9 10 (A Great Deal)

06/12/2024

Creating Neural Circuits

This video below can be used to help you understand how the brain learns and neural circuits are created.

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06/12/2024

One of the hardest parts of having chronic pain is the sense that your experiences or feelings are not valid. For too long, patients — have felt dismissed when complaining of serious pain, and it would be a tragic misreading if the evidence on neuroplastic pain were misunderstood as an argument that chronic pain is imagined or the fault of the sufferer. The research shows the opposite: Chronic pain is real and debilitating — and since it’s learned by the brain, it’s usually reversible.

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04/12/2024

What fears must you over come to start recovering?And what are your most barriers to doing so ?

04/12/2024

When your brain or nervous system feels a bit off or overwhelmed, it is common for chronic pain or other symptoms to be triggered.

During these times, it is important to respond with kindness and care. Think about what makes you feel safe and supported today.

Allow yourself to be imperfect!

You can remind yourself: “This is just a sensation, and it will eventually pass.”

Tell yourself: “I know my body is safe, and my brain is reacting this way because it feels a bit threatened.” Be gentle with yourself; you are doing great!


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