What is Medical Gaslighting
Medical gaslighting can be a big problem for those suffering from chronic illness and others seeking medical care. It can prevent patients from getting the treatment they desperately need and can reduce their trust in…
How to Battle Low Self-Worth with Your Christian Faith
Low self-worth can be a hole that is hard to pull yourself out of, especially when the origins of it started in childhood. Sometimes it can be hard to find the way out. Fortunately, for…
How Classical Conditioning Can Cause Chronic Pain
Classical conditioning is a type of learning that can result in learned associations. One of those learned associations can be pain. Classical conditioning can create pain but there are strategies that can be used to…
How Childhood Emotional Neglect Can Interfere with Your Relationship with God
Childhood emotional neglect has many consequences that leave you with struggles long into adulthood. One of the areas that can be affected is your ability to form close relationships, including that with God. This doesn’t…
How to Give Effective Safety Messages to Yourself
Safety messages are important to help us cope in a world that often seems dangerous. Safety messages are important to helping overcome a number of conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and chronic pain. What are Safety…
Pain is An Output: How Misinterpretations Can Influence Pain
Pain is an output based on the brain’s interpretations of the information it receives and previous experiences. The pain you feel can be based on misinterpretations the brain has made. Even if the pain you…
Why is Self-Compassion Important for Chronic Pain
Self-compassion can be an important part of chronic pain management and can help you to reduce your pain. It can be an essential part of reducing the fear often associated with chronic pain. What is…
The Healing Power of Pets
Pets can offer us so much in our healing process. Their unconditional love and antics can decrease stress, improve heart health, and help with social skills. Please note that this blog is about pets. It…
What is the Fear-Pain Cycle?
The fear-pain cycle can be a distressing cycle in chronic pain where the fear amplifies the pain, and the pain increases the fear, so the level of pain escalates. However, there is hope in various…
What is Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic Abuse is a very damaging type of abuse that stems from narcissistic behaviours. It can lead to significant harm and long-term emotional and psychological damage. There are tools you can use to minimize the…